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Rare Vintage 1990 Sullom Voe Terminal \"Four Billionth Barrel\" Dual-Sample Milestone PaperweightUp for sale is an exceptional and highly premium vintage rectangular acrylic paperweight commemorating a historic milestone in UK energy history: the Four Billionth Barrel handled at the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland on 8 July 1990.This unusually detailed, collector-grade piece contains two separate suspended capsules filled with authentic, dark amber crude oil liquid samples. They are individually labeled to represent the two major lifelines of the terminal:
The face of the paperweight features a highly detailed, beautifully preserved graphic map showing the Shetland Islands and the northern North Sea oil fields, complete with the intricate pipeline routes leading directly into Sullom Voe. The design is beautifully finished with the vibrant, colourful official Sullom Voe crest.Inscription Reads:
\"Sullom Voe Terminal
Four Billionth Barrel
8th July 1990\"Historical Significance:
Operated by BP at the time, Sullom Voe was the beating heart of the UK\'s North Sea oil boom. Hitting the 4-billion-barrel mark in 1990 marked the absolute peak era of production for the legendary Brent and Ninian fields. Because of its dual-capsule design and historical geographical map layout, this is one of the most visually impressive and complete commemorative pieces produced from the North Sea sector
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.
