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Birth of An Oilfield (1948)

1948 · Ephemeral film · 27 min

Synopsis

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.

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Running time
27 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
4123_Birth_Of_An_Oilfield