Shetland Oil Strike

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2253A
Date Released
10 Aug 1972
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Shetland Oil Strike. DESCRIPTION: A major oil field has been found in the North Sea near the Shetland’s. It could supply up to 15% of Britain’s oil needs. SHOTLIST: GV North Sea gas rig. AS pan down oil rig. CU man at work. CU oil pipes being connected. SV putting clamp round pipes. CU workman. LV clamping oil drill pan up to rig. SV oil drill drilling.
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
98363A
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Shetland Oil Strike', British Movietone News Issue No. 2253A, 10 Aug 1972. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29511 (Accessed 19 Jul 2025)