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The Story of Petroleum (1923)
Reel 1, an oil field is located, drilled, brought in, and pumped. Shows the Garber Field in Oklahoma. Reel 2 shows how pipe is laid and cleaned. One section crosses the Red River. Includes views of an oil camp and of a casinghead gasoline extraction plant. Reel 3, oil is distilled at a refinery. Reel 4, wax is removed from oil, processed, and prepared for distribution. Oil products are carried in tank cars, trucks, barges, and ships.
Genres:
Documentary,
Short
Keywords: tmdb.oil-industry,
tmdb.silent-film,
mdblist.imdb-short,
imdb.petroleum,
imdb.government-film,
imdb.oil,
imdb.crude-oil + 16 more,
imdb.oil-derrick,
imdb.derrick,
imdb.geologist,
imdb.nitro-glycerine,
imdb.nitroglycerine,
imdb.oil-drilling,
imdb.oil-storage-tank,
imdb.pumpjack,
imdb.oil-pump,
imdb.diesel-engine,
imdb.oil-pipeline,
imdb.pumping-station,
imdb.oil-refinery,
imdb.red-river,
imdb.barrel-of-oil,
imdb.oil-industry
Production Companies: Department of the Interior,
United States Bureau of Mines,
Department of the Interior - Bureau of Mines
Country: United States
Languages:
English
Runtime: 45 min.
Released: Oct. 30, 1923
Status: Released
Certification: NR