Brent C offshore oil rig and production platform model
Object No. B2451
Model, 'Brent 'C' offshore oil rig and production platform', 1:100 scale, for Shell UK Exploration and Production Ltd, plastic / wood / metal / textile, made by Matthew Hall Engineers Ltd, United Kingdom, c.1970- c.1979
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Summary
Physical Description
Oil rig model, model of offshore oil rig & drilling platform, manufacturer's model used in the design of topside production facilities for Shell UK Exploration and Production Ltd, UK, [1970s]
DIMENSIONS
Height
2280 mm
Width
1430 mm
Depth
1410 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
The model was made by UK-based company Matthew Hall Pty Ltd.
HISTORY
Notes
The real Brent C (Charlie) platform was installed at Ardyne Point in the East Shetland Basin of the North Sea, Scotland, in June 1978. It was the last oil rig in the Brent oil field to be decommissioned in 2021.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Matthew Hall Pty Ltd, 1982
Acquisition Date
14 July 1982
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