This envelope shows a diagram of Ula's three platforms.
The stamp commemorates the Norwegian Craft Association's centenary in 1986.
The first day postcard below show the Ula platforms in the North Sea.
The stamp commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Norwegian Port Authority in 1985.
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8 comments:
So interesting. I didn't realise it was as recently as 1986 because it feels as though oil wells have been there for ever.
The three rigs in a line are rather impressive, in this hostile environment (although it looks nice and calm in the photo)
Sheila - North Sea oil had been going for some time in th UK and Norwegian sectors before this platform was built.
Joy - three platforms was common configuration in the North Sea; one platform for accommodation, one for drilling and one for production.
I remember that offshore drilling in the North Sea was quite the engineering achievement, back in the day (and still today). I could never set a theme where this would fit in - so I will continue to have open weeks. I hope you have many more interesting contributions.
Very interesting stamp with great info that comes with it.Thanks for sharing.
I especially like the first day postcard (maximum card). You can really get a sense of what the site looked like.
Great stamps and postmarks. I have the same thought as Sheila - I thought they were older than that.
Have a great week, Bob.
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Lord of the Rigs...Cool! :)
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