Chesapeake well blows out in Oklahoma

Rig blowout: Chesapeake confirms

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By Noah Brenner

 06 January 2012 17:25 GMT

A rig drilling for a Chesapeake Energy unit in Oklahoma burned Thursday night after hitting a shallow gas pocket and suffering a blowout before key safety equipment was rigged up, the company said.

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