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Synopsis:A section of both AIOC REPORTS (Pts 1&2) Technical programmes showing geologists conducting seismic surveys - people working on the setting up of derricks, and drilling holes for seismic charges
Shotlist:Geologists making contour map with an optical micrometer; geologists on horses in the desert; geologists analysing strata with stadia rod; geologist working on section map; geologists unloading torsion balance for more underground formation tests; seismic exploration: portable drilling outfit drilling a hole, explosive set off to set off electrical impulse to apparatus, geologist reading data to see how the land is formed and so where is best to dig for oil; Part 2: erecting a drilling rig: men building road by hand and with mechanical equipment; explosives; road mortared, rolled and sprayed with heavy oil; WS cars driving along road; work on well site; excavation of cellar for derrick; temporary pipelines laid for fuel and water; storage tanks for water on high ground; drilling equipment; construction of derrick; boilers bringing steam to drive machinery at well site; CU drill bit as men start drilling process; GVs of different types of drill bits; rotating drill bit; graphics of derrick and strata; 10:13:36 ends abruptly mid sentence
