Anglo-Iranian Oil Company opens new oil refinery in Kent (1951)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The opening of an oil refinery operation in the Isle of Grain in Kent allows Britain to process crude oil from Kuwait Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Our Roving Camera Reports ENGLAND: Kent: Isle of Grain: EXT ANGLO-IRANIAN OIL CO. Huge Refinery opened on Isle of Grain in huge pipes refinery, building in progress, tanks, sea water used as cooler, etc etc BUILDING New Oil Refinery at Isle of Grain built at Isle of Grain of pipes tanks plant in building process OIL Regent Oil Refinery works at Avonmouth store tanks in flames etc Firemen fight to save works.. Aerial shots thro’ night Industries, Trades and Crafts storage, oil and gas industry, British Petroleum Company, plant Background: The opening of an oil refinery operation in the Isle of Grain in Kent