Search for Oil
- Synopsis
- 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 in three contrasting terrains - jungle, (Thailand), desert (Oman), and city (The Hague). Shows methods of recording undersea features. Shows how computer programs are used to analyse the data while computer graphics help visualise the geological formations.*
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1984
- Availability
- Out of distribution
- Uses
- Ages 13 and up.
- Subjects
- Geology; Technology
- Keywords
- oil exploration; petroleum deposits; surveying
Credits
- Director
- Clive Mitchell
- Producer
- Peter Bradford
- Writer
- Peter Bradford
Production Company
- Name
Shell Film Unit
Distributor
- Name
Shell Film Services
- Contact
- Jane Poynor
- Filmservices@Shell.com
- Web
- http://www.shell.com/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Shell International
Creative Solutions
Shell Centre
London
SE1 7NA - Notes
- The Shell Film Unit collection has been deposited in the BFI’s National Film & Video Archive
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