Haha, sure, but did you see the comments by Polish politicians (a guy named Morawiecki)? He called out Norway for making a killing selling oil and gas to its Polish 'friends' at 5-6 times the price Russia was selling it.
Now the Poles are complaining about their 'friends' and demanding that Norway 'shares' the profitsтАжyou cannot make this up.
Maybe, but that's still (much) higher than the Russian price.
Apart from this insanity, it's impossible to further increase hydrocarbon outpur here: most Norwegian deposits have 'peaked' (assuming current cost/price levels and technology), so: everything Norway sells to country A (e.g., Poland) will have to be 'deducted' from country B (e.g., Germany).
As the fields deplete somebody, somewhere, might wonder why they sold oil at such low past prices. Why Norway even sold into foreign markets at all during those low prices.
All that cash, I surmise, only converted Norway to the side of fascist methodology. I wonder who makes the decisions for that oil slush fund?
Well, we'll see what they think of cash here soon enough as actual resources become scarce. Just for a bit of knowledge you ought to discover EROEI, because that is the most important formula on this planet right now.
Donating surplus materiel have two benefits for the norwegian armed forces: it makes the politicians look good, and it saves the cost of dismantling and scrapping (which is quite significant for military vehicles and equipment). Also, it ensures the general staff gets the needed budget for replacements.
Agreed, it's like that--plus more money for 'new' toysтАжsick.
At the same time, the Norwegian (local) politicians are adamant about raising wages by 3.7% this year (as called for by the unions), with a strike by school, kindergarten, and healthcare workers looming.
Money for new weapons: check.
Cost-of-living adjustments (ahem) for local workers: quite not.
The newly formed Polish-Ukraine region needs Norway oil more than weapons.
Haha, sure, but did you see the comments by Polish politicians (a guy named Morawiecki)? He called out Norway for making a killing selling oil and gas to its Polish 'friends' at 5-6 times the price Russia was selling it.
Now the Poles are complaining about their 'friends' and demanding that Norway 'shares' the profitsтАжyou cannot make this up.
Hahaha! Norway will be called upon to rescue all of EU!
As an a side, Norway being stupid for money sold most of the oil at ridiculously low prices...
Maybe, but that's still (much) higher than the Russian price.
Apart from this insanity, it's impossible to further increase hydrocarbon outpur here: most Norwegian deposits have 'peaked' (assuming current cost/price levels and technology), so: everything Norway sells to country A (e.g., Poland) will have to be 'deducted' from country B (e.g., Germany).
As the fields deplete somebody, somewhere, might wonder why they sold oil at such low past prices. Why Norway even sold into foreign markets at all during those low prices.
All that cash, I surmise, only converted Norway to the side of fascist methodology. I wonder who makes the decisions for that oil slush fund?
Well, we'll see what they think of cash here soon enough as actual resources become scarce. Just for a bit of knowledge you ought to discover EROEI, because that is the most important formula on this planet right now.
The UK as well. Gordon Brown that stupid Clown even sold England's Gold at the 20 year low. Can't make this stuff up!
Oh yes, the 'smart' Chancellor. What does he do now?
Kissinger told him to drop this Russian thing...
Donating surplus materiel have two benefits for the norwegian armed forces: it makes the politicians look good, and it saves the cost of dismantling and scrapping (which is quite significant for military vehicles and equipment). Also, it ensures the general staff gets the needed budget for replacements.
Yes, it's really that cynical.
Agreed, it's like that--plus more money for 'new' toysтАжsick.
At the same time, the Norwegian (local) politicians are adamant about raising wages by 3.7% this year (as called for by the unions), with a strike by school, kindergarten, and healthcare workers looming.
Money for new weapons: check.
Cost-of-living adjustments (ahem) for local workers: quite not.
It's so sick.