“The search for oil has never been free from danger” remarks the commentator of this industrial film sponsored by oil company, Esso. The film is concerned with safety precautions for the protection of the men working on the oil rigs in the dangerous environment of the North Sea. Strict government legislation combined with rigorous training and modern technology help to ensure the risks for the men working on the drilling rig, the Norjarl, are kept as low as humanly possible.