Informational film describing search for oil. Opens with flock of birds flying over swampland. CU of large vehicles called "marsh buggies" plowing through the swampland and a resulting explosion of oil gushing into the air. Back on dry land, CU of man setting off an explosion and oil gushing out of the earth. Animation of shockwaves from explosion traveling through the earth and description of the how the echoes of the explosion bounce back to the scientist and is recorded. CU of scientist mapping where the molecules (oil) might be. Shot of men in office agreeing to drill for oil. CU of oil derrick being raised. Shot of the oil rig site being developed as machinery is brought in and men converge at the site. Discusses how men work around the clock drilling for oil.