Birth of an oilfield

United Kingdom, 1948

Film
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Shows how an oil well is drilled and crude oil is brought up from the ground and started on its way to the refinery. While live action is used to show glimpses of a drilling crew at work animation reveals what is taking place below the surface of the ground. No credits available.

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Credits

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1948

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320236

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil fields

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil well drilling

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Petroleum

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Oil fields

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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