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Title Suggestion: Vintage 1996 North Sea First Oil Paperweight - Telford Field Marmion Well (Hess)Description:
For sale is a highly collectable vintage HESS acrylic paperweight commemorating a major production milestone at the Telford Field 15/22-F1 Marmion Well in January 1996.This substantial clear rectangular acrylic block features an attractively suspended dark amber and black oil-drop capsule. The front face carries the iconic green vintage HESS logo and a detailed inscription celebrating the well\'s impressive initial flow rate:“Telford Field / 15/22-F1 Marmion Well / January 1996 / 8500 bopd”The reverse side of the block provides fantastic historical context, identifying the operator and full joint-venture project partners:Operator:
Partners:
- Amoco (UK) Exploration Company
- Enterprise Oil PLC
- Mobil North Sea Ltd
- Deminex UK Oil and Gas Limited
- Kerr-McGee Oil (UK) PLC
A wonderful, highly specific piece of North Sea petroleum history, making it an excellent addition for collectors of offshore drilling memorabilia or vintage oil company presentation pieces.DETAILS
• HESS Telford Field commemorative paperweight
• 15/22-F1 Marmion Well
• Dated January 1996
• Stated production rate of 8,500 bopd
• Clear rectangular acrylic construction
• Suspended dark amber and black oil-drop capsule
• Green HESS logo
• Operator and partner companies listed on the reverse
• The exact item shown in the condition with some light surface scratches, scuffs and handling marks consistent with age and display. There may also be small marks, bubbles or natural imperfections within the acrylic and around the encapsulated sample.
The camera and close-up lighting tend to emphasise every small surface mark; the paperweight presents better to the eye in normal viewing. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description and show the exact item you will receive.
CONDITION
Pre-owned in excellent condition .
Close-up photography and strong lighting can accentuate every small surface mark; the paperweight presents better in person than the photographs may suggest.
It remains an attractive and highly detailed display piece. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description and show the exact item you will receive.
PACKAGING
Every paperweight offered, whether supplied with its original presentation box or not, will be placed inside a clear protective polythene bag, followed by a clear bubble-wrap bag. It will then be packed in a new die-cut cardboard box, which may also be retained for safe storage of the item. This box will be placed inside additional protective outer packaging for secure posting.
