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The Sullom Voe Project

How things work at the vast Shetland oil terminal.

Industry sponsored film 1982 11 mins

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Overview

An interesting inside look at how things work at the Shetland oil terminal, a 1000-acre site that was crucial to the entire UK economy. Sponsored by BP, this was one of numerous oil company films centred on Sullom Voe, and the North Sea generally.

Original title

Sullom Voe Project

Director

Charles Leigh-bennett

Genres

Industry sponsored film

Released

1982

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Sullom Voe

Language

English

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The Sullom Voe Project

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