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  1. Under the North Sea (1980 Video)

    Director
    John Armstrong; Clive Mitchell
    Producer
    John Armstrong
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. VHS. col. 29 min.

    A history of oil and gas from the North Sea and an examination of some of the offshore production systems of the future.

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  2. Planet Oil (2015)

    Producer
    Richard Downes
    Subject
    Energy; Geology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 150 minutes), £585.00

    Three part series which tells the story of global energy security, at a critical juncture in the history of humankind. Travelling to many oil and gas producing territories around the world, ‘Planet Oil’...

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  3. Oil Refining (2000 Video)

    Subject
    Chemistry
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 13 min., 2000 sale: £35.25 (inc. VAT +p&p)

    Uses graphics, demonstrations and live footage to look at the processes of oil refining: fractional distillation; petrol, kerosene, light oil, gas oil or diesel, lubricating oil, bitumen; detection and...

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  4. After Oil: What? (198 Video)

    Subject
    Environmental science; Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

    Summarises the problem of falling reserves of oil and natural gas and describes alternatives: solar energy, wind and wave power, tidal power. geothermal energy. nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

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  5. Now and then (1976 Film, Video)

    Producer
    Clifford Parris
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes the history of the gas industry from its introduction as an illuminating agent through to its use in heating and cooking. Discusses its competition with electricity and the factors which led to its...

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  6. Energy Frontier (1994 Video)

    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    One of a series highlighting the efficiency, competitiveness and technological inventiveness of industries vital to the business and commercial life of the UK. This programme looks at the successes of...

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  7. Frozen Assets (1990 Video)

    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £65.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    In the Soviet Union oil production threatens the ecosystem of the tundra of western Siberia, homeland of the nomadic Netsy people. In the Gorbachev era, environmentalists found the freedom to speak out about...

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  8. Frigg Story, The (1979 Film, Video)

    Producer
    Colin Frewin
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    The technology involved in the construction of a major gas field in the North Sea; the history of a platform from its construction in Norway to its towing out in the North Sea; the pipeline construction from...

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  9. Search for Oil (1984)

    Director
    Clive Mitchell
    Producer
    Peter Bradford
    Subject
    Geology; Technology
    Distribution
    Out of distribution, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 19 min.

    A survey of modern techniques and equipment used by geologists to visualise underground geological formations in order to help locate reserves of oil and gas. Shows seismic and magnetic surveys in operation...

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  10. Megastructures (3 Parts) (2010)

    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 188 minutes), £19.99

    This three-part series investigates the challenges in terms of design and technology involved in producing some of the greatest triumphs of modern engineering. Using live action, re-creations, archival...

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