In the early days, successfully hitting an oil field might have meant being showered by a gusher of mud and oil, with the consequent loss of the initial outpouring and the risk of explosion.
Pada masa - masa awal, sewaktu ladang minyak berhasil ditembus, lumpur dan minyak pun menyembur, yang berakibat hilangnya minyak yang pertama - tama keluar dan berisiko ledakan.