John C Milne
“Dubs” is a term used in Aberdeen and northeast Scotland to describe all varieties of mud. That is the first thing I learned in reading John Milne’s excellent book “DUBS, How the Oil Came North.” John’s first job in the offshore industry was with a drilling mud supplier back in 1969 when he was still a college student. John presents a series of amusing and informative anecdotes about hie work experiences between 1969 and 1973 during the early years of North Sea offshore exploration. The book is available through the publisher, PlashMill Press. Good read!
I also recommend Bjørn Vidar Lerøen’s excellent book “Drops of Black Gold,” which
chronicles the history of Statoil and Norwegian offshore oil and gas development. The book includes a now famous 1962 letter from Phillips Petroleum to the Norwegian government. In the letter, Phillips seeks exclusive rights to the entire Norwegian continental shelf in return for conducting a seismic survey program. Hey, nothing wrong with asking! 🙂
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 
Thanks for the positive review. If anyone wants further information or a copy of the book please contact the writer direct on johnmilne@hampco.com. I do not think the publisher is a reliable source of product.