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."
 

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