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February 8, 2026Environment and Planning A Economy and SpaceOpen Access

Mapping the oil elite web: Elite network embeddedness and firm-territory relations of the UK oil industry

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NGNaná de GraaffADAlexander DodgeTTTiago Teixeira

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Analysis reveals the social ties and power dynamics of UK oil firms, indicating significant elite network influence.

Key Points

  • The study aims to analyze the social and territorial embeddedness of the UK oil and gas industry through elite network connections.
  • Utilized social network analysis on firm and people data from BoardEx (2016–2020)
  • Conducted qualitative research through semi-structured interviews
  • Focused on lead oil and gas firms in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS)
  • Lead firms are embedded in extensive national and transnational corporate networks.
  • Significant connections to politics and policy planning are observed through elite networks.
  • US elite ties are dominant, showcasing the influence of US power structures in the UKCS oil sector.

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Graaff et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698829410fc35cd7a8849625https://doi.org/10.1177/0308518x251414422
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