Original title
The Story of Petroleum
Released
10/30/1923
Origin country
US
Genre
Documentary
Production companies
Department of the Interior, United States Bureau of Mines
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Runtime
0hr 45min
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.
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