Rig 20

United Kingdom, 1952

Film
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Shows the battle which was waged for five weeks against a fire which broke out in an oil well in Persia. The film includes a remarkable shot of an explosion followed by the upward rush of half-a-mile of steel pipe, and the resulting column of inflammable gas which was finally brought under control. Won a first prize at Venice, 1952. Photographed by Martyn Wilson.

Credits

production company

British Petroleum

Verity Films

Language

English

Duration

00:16:00:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

27929

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV â†’ Film festivals - Italy - Venice - Awards

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV â†’ Motion pictures - Awards

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Oil fields

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Disasters

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Fire control

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Oil fields

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Disasters

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Fire control

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Great Britain

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Fire control

History â†’ Disasters

History â†’ History

Mathematics, Science & Technology â†’ Fire control

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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