Maersk Oil

More than 40 years have passed since A.P. Moller - Maersk first extracted oil from the North Sea.
This marked the beginning of a battle for the subsoil´s black gold that made Denmark self-sufficient in hydrocarbons and cemented Maersk Oil´s key role in the Danish business sector.As the oil adventure unfolded, modern Denmark emerged. This story gives unique insight into the creation of an entirely new industry, its substantial socio-economic advantages, and the changing political conditions for Maersk Oil´s search for and recovery of oil and gas.Based on many years of research and unprecedented access to Maersk´s archives, the author also reveals how a business operates in a demanding international industry and cooperates with some of the largest energy companies in the world.