Oil and gas supplies along the Scottish coastline are expected to run dry in the next 40 years, as depicted through industrial scenes and techniques.
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Oil and gas supplies along the Scottish coastline are expected to run dry in the next 40 years, as depicted through industrial scenes and techniques.
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Synopsis
A redundant oil drilling platform sits in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland, symbolizing the region's industrial past. Petrolia captures the architecture of the oil industry along the Scottish coastline, where oil and gas supplies are expected to deplete within forty years. Using 16mm film, the documentary features time lapse and long exposure techniques. It presents the refinery at Grangemouth, massive drilling platforms arriving for maintenance at Nigg, and the final operations of shipbuilding cranes in Glasgow harbour.
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Why Watch
- See the Grangemouth refinery's striking visuals.
- Find out about Scotland's oil supply timeline.
- Meet the last shipbuilding cranes in Glasgow.
Did You Know
- Oil and gas supplies in Scotland are expected to run dry in 40 years.
- The film was shot using 16mm film, a specific choice for its aesthetic.
- Grangemouth refinery is described as having a toxic beauty.
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What is the duration of the documentary Petrolia?
Petrolia has a duration of 21 minutes.
Where is the redundant oil drilling platform located in Petrolia?
The redundant oil drilling platform is located in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland.
What techniques were used to shoot Petrolia?
Petrolia was shot on 16mm film using time lapse and long exposure techniques.
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