I would not say oil is makes us "lucky". Most industries not related to oil in some way is basically at a standstill, because oil exports are driving the NOK a

I would not say oil is makes us "lucky". Most industries not related to oil in some way is basically at a standstill, because oil exports are driving the NOK and thus making our other exports expensive. Also, the oil companies can outbid just about anyone else for employees. The recent oil price drop has been a boon for many companies that was desperate from engineers etc. Now they can take on projects that were on ice because they didn't have the staff and such.