Britoil

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UK squandered Britoil wealth

Britoil was formed in 1975 as the nationalised British National Oil Corporation (BNOC), then privatised and acquired by BP in 1988.[1]

Squandered Britoil wealth

On 18 November 2025, Prem Sikka posted on X:

UK and Norway found oil/gas in the North Sea.

UK squandered wealth, appeased corporations.

Norway levied 78% tax, took direct stake in companies.

Norway has $1.8 trillion sovereign fund. UK has public purse crisis.

UK Govts still appeasing corporations.[2]


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