This extraordinary book is much, much more than a simple analysis of Britain’s relationship and future with oil. It is a travel book and social commentary that takes us from Milford Haven to Canvey Island and the north of Scotland; a history of the shifting relationship of the oil industry with government over the last half century; and an even-handed look at the current fragmentation of its ownership that has resulted in scant social or political answerability and minimal financial transparency. This pattern is now being replicated in the development of wind power. Written with humour, modesty and confidence, this book will change the way in which you view the world.