Produced by George Pal, "Birth of An Oil Field" was directed by Duke Goldstone and released in 1949 by the Shell Oil Company. This film, part of a series of outstanding movies on the petroleum industry produced by Shell, explains and demonstrates methods, procedures, and equipment used in the drilling of oil wells and delivery of petroleum products worldwide.
| Release Date | July 18, 1949 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Birth of an Oil Field | |
| Runtime | 27min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | — | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Shell Oil Company | |