The Story of Petroleum
The Story of Petroleum

The Story of Petroleum

The Story of Petroleum

Release date : 1923-10-30

Production country :

United States of America

Production company :

Department of the Interior,

United States Bureau of Mines

Status : Released

Durasi : 45 Min.

Popularity : 0.19

6.7

Total Vote : 3

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.