The Popo Agie and Lander fields produce the largest quantities of oil, the wells being partly gushers from which a heavy fuel oil is obtained.
With Indirect gas or fuel oil the burner fires into a semi-sealed stainless steel heat exchanger over which the recirculating hot air passes.
The fuel oil on the surface of the water was causing terrible problems for men waiting to be rescued.
Saltmarsh and mudflats at Pembroke River were also affected by heavy fuel oil and sheens of crude oil.
Failing to contain a spillage of fuel oil has landed Scottish Coal Company Limited with a £ 2000 fine.
