Oil well fires are oil or gas wells that have caught on fire and burn. They can be the result of accidents, arson, or natural events, such as lightning. They can exist on a small scale, such as an oil field spill catching fire, or on a huge scale, as in geyser-like jets of flames from ignited high pressure wells. A frequent cause of a well fire is a high-pressure blowout during drilling operations.[1]
- ^ Just Havin' Fun: Adventures of an Oil Well Firefighter- Boots Hansen, John Missall, et al. (2020) 282 pag. ISBN 1078158398, ISBN 978-1078158398