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1982 A dish satellite terminal designed by Britoil and built by [[Ferranti]] was installed on the roof of Britoil's Centenary House in Glasgow. It was a receive only terminal featuring a 3m diameter Andrew Antenna aluminium dish supported on a steel frame.<ref> The Engineer 1982/09/30</ref> | 1982 A dish satellite terminal designed by Britoil and built by [[Ferranti]] was installed on the roof of Britoil's Centenary House in Glasgow. It was a receive only terminal featuring a 3m diameter Andrew Antenna aluminium dish supported on a steel frame.<ref> The Engineer 1982/09/30</ref> | ||
1988 The company was bought by [[ | 1988 The company was bought by [[BP|British Petroleum]].<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britoil Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:41, 5 February 2016
British National Oil Corporation (BNOC) a privatised British oil company operating in the North Sea.
1975 The company was originally formed, as a puiblically owned body, under the Petroleum & Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975. Its objective was to maintain adequate oil supply levels.
1982 The business of BNOC was transferred to the new company, Britoil, in August[1]. Shares in Britoil were then issued on the London Stock Exchange in two stages in 1982 and 1985.
1982 A dish satellite terminal designed by Britoil and built by Ferranti was installed on the roof of Britoil's Centenary House in Glasgow. It was a receive only terminal featuring a 3m diameter Andrew Antenna aluminium dish supported on a steel frame.[2]
1988 The company was bought by British Petroleum.[3]