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Image Not Available for Commemorative Oil Sample 'Brent South First Oil October 1994'
Commemorative Oil Sample 'Brent South First Oil October 1994'
Image Not Available for Commemorative Oil Sample 'Brent South First Oil October 1994'

Commemorative Oil Sample 'Brent South First Oil October 1994'

Associated (The Hague, Netherlands, founded 1907)
Datec. 1994
Object NameOil Sample
Mediumoil and plastic
ClassificationsNorth Sea Oil and Gas Industries
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter): 67 × 50mm
AcquisitionPresented in 2023 by David Wood.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095746
About MeAn oil sample paperweight commemorating the first oil extracted from Brent South in October 1994. It was given to Captain Kenneth Wood who worked for Shell Expro Aberdeen in the Marine and Logistics department.
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