News from the Headlines: Oil from Iraq

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1196A
Date Released
8 May 1952
Date submitted
8 May 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Section Title
News from the Headlines
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Oil From Iraq. DESCRIPTION: The Iraq Petroleum Company’s new pipe-line from Kirkuk to Banias has been completed. It runs for 560 miles to the Syrian Coast and is expected to convey 14 million tons of crude oil per year. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV coastline. Various shots of the oil pipe line, shows men sealing joints, also the last join being made to complete the pipeline. Various shots of the pipelines & oilfields.
Keywords
Environment; Business and commerce; Industry and manufacture; Engineering
Locations
Iraq; Kirkuk; Benias
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
57148
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News from the Headlines: Oil from Iraq', British Movietone News Issue No. 1196A, 8 May 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17775 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)