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BP Forties Fields One Billion barrels Commemorative Plastic Oil Barrel containing Oil Sample
BP Forties Fields One Billion barrels Commemorative Plastic Oil Barrel containing Oil Sample
BP Forties Fields One Billion barrels Commemorative Plastic Oil Barrel containing Oil Sample

BP Forties Fields One Billion barrels Commemorative Plastic Oil Barrel containing Oil Sample

Associated (oil platform/field)
Datec.1988
Object NameOil Sample
MediumPlastic and oil
ClassificationsNorth Sea Oil and Gas Industries
Dimensions6.5cm high x 5cm diameter
AcquisitionPresented in 2012 by Mr Alex Buchan.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS091214
Keywords
About MeOne of a number of corporate gifts produced on behalf of BP to mark significant events in their exploitation of the North Sea oilfields.
ITT marine watchkeeping receiver
Panasonic radio receiver
Forties Field
1980s
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Plastic barrel containing first oil from the Maureen Alpha platform
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1983
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1970s
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Perspex cube containing a sample of oil from BP's Magnus field
British Petroleum (BP)
1970s
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Mobil North Sea Limited
1985
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Plastic bottle containing first oil from the Bruce North Sea oil field
British Petroleum (BP)
1993
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BP Petroleum Development Ltd
1976
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Oil Sample of Heavy Crude Oil from the Clair Field
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c. 1994
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Plastic Frisbee Produced For Enterprise Oil To Commemmorate The Pierce Field Development
Image Not Available for Perspex cube containing a sample of oil from the Camelot field
Perspex cube containing a sample of oil from the Camelot field
Mobil North Sea Limited
1987
Perspex cube containing a sample of first oil from Murchison field, 30 September 1980
Perspex cube containing a sample of first oil from Murchison field, 30 September 1980
Conoco (UK) Limited
1980
Plastic cigarette lighter containing a drop of North Sea oil
Plastic cigarette lighter containing a drop of North Sea oil
Shell UK Exploration And Production
1970s
Image Not Available for Clear Plastic Cigarette Lighter Containing Blob Of North Sea Oil
Clear Plastic Cigarette Lighter Containing Blob Of North Sea Oil
Shell
1980s
Image Not Available for Bottle Of Fields Red Ink
Bottle Of Fields Red Ink
Image Not Available for Oil Sample of Crude Oil
Oil Sample of Crude Oil
late 20th Century
Image Not Available for BP North Sea pin badge
BP North Sea pin badge
British Petroleum (BP)
1970s/1980s
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Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Schiehallion 204/20-1
c.1997
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Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Magnus A5
c.1997
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Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Amethyst 47/14A - K05
c.1997
Image Not Available for Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Harding 9/23B-16
Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Harding 9/23B-16
c.1997
Image Not Available for Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Machar 23/26A-7
Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Machar 23/26A-7
c.1997
Image Not Available for Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Cyrus 16/28-11
Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Cyrus 16/28-11
c.1997
Image Not Available for Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Bruce 9/9B-12
Small Bottled Crude Oil Sample from Bruce 9/9B-12
c.1997