Animation shows the process of formation of crude oil inside the earth's crust. Migration of oil toward underground reservoirs inside sedimentary and porous rocks. Geologists and scientists conduct surveys for possible oil fields. Soil samples being collected for oil-search. Helicopters and marsh buggies provide reconnaissance for search of new oil fields. Scientists use gravity meters, magnetometers and seismographs for searching new oil fields. Geo-forms being lowered in water for oil discovery.
Various drilling methods to drill oil. View of derricks scattered across a field in United States. Operation of a drill head. A springing device called shaker, removes rock particles from mud. Samples are then taken for testing purpose. Drill bits take core samples. Scientists perform various tests on the collected samples. Electric Logging is used at various depths of drilling. Detonation charges being prepared to be inserted inside the drill holes. A small diameter tubing and valves being installed at the surface. Chemicals being added to ease the flow of oil to the surface. Oil rigs at work. Animation shows flow of oil inside an underground reservoir. View of a natural gas cycling plant. An oil drilling site at sea.
An oil refinery in United States. Exteriors of Research laboratory building at the refinery. Animation shows the fractional distillation of crude oil in a fractionating tower. Cracking process being carried out to break bigger molecules into smaller ones. Catalytic distillation of crude oil being carried out. Several industries based on the byproducts of the petroleum refining industry.
Distribution of petroleum and by products in United States. View of an oil pipeline laid across a field. Machine digs trench for laying of the pipelines. Oil pipelines are cleaned, coated and wrapped before insertion into the trench. A map shows network of oil pipelines across United States. An oil pumping station. Animation shows various oil products being transported through the same pipeline. Oil tankers, railroad tank cars and tanker trucks being used to transport petroleum and by products. An oil tanker truck arrives at a gas station. Man refills the underground tank at a gas station. View of an automobile service station. Men fuel and service a Cadillac convertible.
Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, speaks about the continuing problem of refugees resulting from the upheavals of World War II. He speaks of the many refugee camps, both official and unofficial that are still occupied throughout the world, and the problems of people in them.
The 6th Winter Olympics, held in Oslo, Norway. A large crowd of spectators gathered at Bislett Stadium. 1500 meters, 5000 meters and 10000 meters speed skating events at Bislett Stadium begin. The spectators cheer the skaters. Hjalmar Andersen of Norway wins three gold medals. Skater Andrea Mead Lawrence of the United States is seen receiving one of her two gold medals. The spectators cheer the skiers during the men's slalom event. Footage includes Stein Eriksen of Norway, Zeno Colo of Italy, and Jack Reddish of the United States. Othmar Schneider of Austria wins the men's slalom event.
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