The Oil Conquest of the World
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In twenty minutes after the drill had bitten into the shale, the well was absolutely out of con- trol. A river of oil, 8 inches in diameter, poured from the ground with such force as to hide the derrick from view.
It was evident that an unusual big strike had been made. The subterranean pressure was so enormous that the borehole was an inadequate vent. The ground around the well heaved, and fell as if riven by an earthquake.
Fissures opened up from which gas and oil spurted in dense clouds. The... heavy and substantial drill-pipe made a hurried exit, being broken up and hurled from the well in long lengths, some of which were hurled 150 feet into the air. The derrick was smashed to fragments. As if this devastation was not sufficient, the 8-inch well casing, which was anchored at the top, but not at the bottom, collapsed under the extremely violent agitation, and, falling into the hole, told the engineer only too plainly that no hopes of regaining control of the flow remained.
Meanwhile the area of the fissures had extended rapidly, until at last they broke up the ground beneath the boilers.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
In twenty minutes after the drill had bitten into the shale, the well was absolutely out of con- trol. A river of oil, 8 inches in diameter, poured from the ground with such force as to hide the derrick from view.
It was evident that an unusual big strike had been made. The subterranean pressure was so enormous that the borehole was an inadequate vent. The ground around the well heaved, and fell as if riven by an earthquake.
Fissures opened up from which gas and oil spurted in dense clouds. The... heavy and substantial drill-pipe made a hurried exit, being broken up and hurled from the well in long lengths, some of which were hurled 150 feet into the air. The derrick was smashed to fragments. As if this devastation was not sufficient, the 8-inch well casing, which was anchored at the top, but not at the bottom, collapsed under the extremely violent agitation, and, falling into the hole, told the engineer only too plainly that no hopes of regaining control of the flow remained.
Meanwhile the area of the fissures had extended rapidly, until at last they broke up the ground beneath the boilers.
What to read after The Oil Conquest of the World?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Frederick a Talbot to read onlineMoreLess
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