Yorkshire oil rig fire

Title

Yorkshire oil rig fire

Genre

Interview

TX Date

24 Dec 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:01:39

Description

Interview with Texan troubleshooter, Boots Hansen, about preparing to bring an oil rig fire in Yorkshire under control, a process known as capping. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Boots Hansen

Keywords

Accidents; Fires; Yorkshire; Fuels; Oil; Oil extraction; Explosions; Oilfields; Human activities effects; Manmade disasters

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