Stavanger as European Capital of Culture 2008 Hilmar Rommetvedt International Research Institute of Stavanger Stavanger Innovation Summit University of Stavanger, 15 June 2009 Stavanger: The Norwegian Oil Capital Source: Norwegian Petroleum Directorate The challenge: From Norwegian Oil Capital to ? Production of oil Oil and gas production prognosis European Capital of Culture Survey among leading politicians, civil servants and business managers in the Stavanger region, autumn 2007: 684 leaders interviewed on telephone 318 leaders filled in an additional electronic questionnaire Surveys among the citizens of Stavanger and Rogaland County Here we concentrate on the municipalities of Stavanger, Sandnes, Sola and Randaberg Autumn 2007: people interviewed on telephone filled in an additional postal questionnaire Winter 2009: people interviewed on telephone filled in an additional postal questionnaire Photo: Kjetil Alsvik / Stavanger2008 Surveys among the citizens 2007 Photo: Jan Nilsen / Stavanger2008