Kingsbury Oil Terminal at Night – Stunning Drone Footage and Timelapse Sequences
Kingsbury Oil Terminal in Warwickshire is the UK’s largest inland oil storage depot, playing a crucial role in fuel distribution across the Midlands. By day, it’s a sprawling industrial complex of storage tanks, pipelines, and ceaseless movement. But by night, it transforms into an incredible display of lights, logistics, and refinery operations.
Our latest Clip Pack #105 offers a rare aerial perspective of this vital infrastructure, featuring six cinematic drone shots and three breathtaking drone timelapse sequences that capture traffic light trails, vehicle movement, and the sheer scale of the site’s nighttime activity.
Kingsbury Oil Terminal at night
A Critical Fuel Hub with a Notable History
Opened in the late 1960s, Kingsbury Oil Terminal is one of the most important fuel storage and distribution centers in the UK. It supplies petrol, diesel, and other refined products to key locations across the country. Given its significance, the site has also attracted attention beyond the energy industry.
In 2006, Kingsbury was among several UK oil terminals targeted in a foiled terror plot. Authorities uncovered plans to attack major fuel depots, which could have caused severe disruption to the country’s energy supply. Fortunately, security forces intervened in time, highlighting the strategic importance of sites like Kingsbury.
Why This Footage is Exceptional
This stock footage collection delivers an unparalleled view of Kingsbury Oil Terminal at night, with sweeping drone shots of the refinery, vast storage tanks, and industrial equipment illuminated in the dark. The pack also features dynamic scenes of trucks arriving and departing, showing the relentless pace of fuel logistics.
The three drone timelapse sequences are particularly striking, and meticulously filmed to showcase mesmerising light trails and the constant flow of operations. These sequences capture the rhythm of an industry that never sleeps, with movement, colour, and contrast creating stunning visuals.
Where This Footage Can Be Used
This footage is perfect for energy industry documentaries, news reports on fuel infrastructure and logistics, corporate presentations for the oil and transport sectors, and industrial or nighttime cityscape projects. It also serves as a valuable asset for creative works emphasising motion, light, and large-scale operations.
Kingsbury Oil Terminal is a powerhouse of the UK’s energy network, and this footage captures its scale, complexity, and significance in stunning detail.
Details:
9 clips (6 drone video shots + 3 stunning drone timelapse sequences)
Total size: 3.26GB
Duration: 3 minutes 35 seconds
Description:
A breathtaking collection of aerial night footage showcasing (Kingsbury Oil Terminal) in Warwickshire, England—the UK’s largest inland oil storage depot. This pack features dynamic drone shots capturing the terminal’s night operations, including trucks arriving and departing, vast storage tanks, and intricate refinery equipment illuminated against the dark sky.
The three expertly filmed drone timelapse sequences highlight mesmerising traffic light trails and the steady rhythm of movement at the oil terminal, providing an unparalleled cinematic view of the site’s activity. Every shot is meticulously composed for maximum visual impact, making this pack an essential addition for documentaries, news coverage, or industrial productions.
Perfect for:
Energy industry documentaries
News reports on oil & logistics
Industrial and infrastructure projects
Nighttime cityscape and transport sequences
High-quality, ready-to-use footage that brings the scale and intensity of this vital oil hub to life.