So according to many we shouldn't plan for a phase out. What should we do: what has always been done in the past - prop up a dying industry until it can't be done any more and then let the people who weren't "phased" into any other occupations cope on their own?  Isn't recognising that O&G is a dying industry and that places that depend on it need to develop other industry not a better solution?  He's not talking about phasing out in the next 5 years - even if that's what many more radical advocates would like.  While I wouldn't bet on O&G being gone in 10 years, I would be willing to bet it will be severely reduced in 20.  What's wrong with demanding govt at all 3 levels and businesses get on with planning for that?