How They Ignite the Torch on an Oil Platform (VIDEO)

Posted in VIDEO       3 Dec 2014       5823

"This is done to safely burn off residual gaseous hydrocarbons held at pressure deep within the geological formation that is being drilled for commercial oil and gas production."
 

How They Ignite the Torch on an Oil Platform (VIDEO)
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Fire in a freshly constructed apartment building (24 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       10 Aug 2009       8208
A few days ago, a new building caught fire in Moscow. A multi-unit dwelling was just built but wasn’t still habitable.
I have only one question: what are they making the building’s facade from for it to burn like a torch?

Fire in a freshly constructed apartment building (24 pics)
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