Discover the remarkable story of Farouk AlKasim, the Iraqi geologist who played a pivotal role in transforming Norway into an oilrich nation.

This gripping video explores how Farouk, armed with invaluable expertise from Iraq's own oil boom, revitalized Norway's stagnating oil exploration efforts in the North Sea, leading to one of the world's largest offshore oil basins.

Farouk not only helped find the oil but also crafted Norway's longterm strategy for managing its oil wealth, safeguarding the country from the "Dutch Disease" which ultimately led the country to creating a $1.3 trillion national hedge fund, the largest in the world.


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