The exciting story of how the sponsors developed their Forties Field in the North Sea and were the first to bring oil ashore in quantity. The film also shows how BP have endeavoured to respect the surrounding countryside and the wishes and well-being of local people.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009529
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Great Britain
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil fields
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil industry - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Petroleum industry and trade
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Oil fields
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)