Blaze erupts at Russian oilfield after well blowout

Accident dashes hopes of regional oilfield service provider to become oil producer in challenging operating environment

Out of control: fire rages following a well blowout on the Tallinsky block in Russia's Orenburg region — Out of control: fire rages following a well blowout on the Tallinsky block in Russia's Orenburg regionPhoto: RUSSIAN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS MINISTRY

Vladimir Afanasiev

Moscow

Russia Orenburg Otradnoye Samara Europe

Published 9 December 2020, 10:42Updated 9 December 2020, 12:11