It's still enterprising and far-sighted of them. They could have frittered away the oil and gas by burning it themselves and have nothing to show for it. Instead they will have a whole transport infrastructure running on hydroelectric power, which they will always have. I bet they have insulated their houses properly too!
Britain had north sea gas but has had no long term benefit from it, and has driven itself into a corner where we can't afford to build efficient houses and can't afford the fuel to heat them either.
