Posted on 01/12/2022 7:53:42 AM PST by Red Badger
Edited on 01/12/2022 8:15:39 AM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
The leader of Turkmenistan would like to finally close the "Gates of Hell" that have burned continuously in the nation's Karakum desert for five decades, according to recent televised remarks.
In a January 8 appearance on Turkmenistan's state TV channel, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov urged officials to "find a solution to extinguish the fire", citing concerns for the health of people living near the flaming crater, as well as lost business opportunities, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported.
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Red Adair used to put out these kinds of fires whether on land or at sea. He passed away in 2004. Hasn't someone taken up the torch?
“I figured I’d get to the gates of Hell, and then the Devil jumps out, “AAAAAAAAH!.....’Oh wait, you were married.....Oh well, there’s nothing new here for you...I’ll give you the nickel-tour anyway....see that? That’s where we torment the soul, Oooooh!.....Hey you didn’t see any single guys coming this way, I can scare the s___ out of them...Oh wait, you were married twice? Want a job? That makes you eligible for the Job Program here in Hell.’” - Sam Kinison
Or put it out!..................
Here’s the leader doing donuts by the crater..
As a subscriber to the Itchy Boots channel on YouTube I followed Noraly’s bizarre journey into Turkmenistan and her ride on her Royal Enfield motorbike to this site. If you haven’t checked out Itchy Boots 6 seasons you should. It’s fantastic. Here’s the link to the episode.
George Burns?........................
Williams Boots and Coots could do it.
There should be steam!............
“as well as lost business opportunities”
Sounds like they don’t have that capitalist ingenuity.
They could have made a fortune in tourism.
And Merchandising . . . .
Flaming Crater IPA
Gates of Hell Hot Sauce
Flame Pit BBQ.
The possibilities are endless
Nuke it from orbit. Just to be certain.
They should just drill a relief well into the old well bore and pump it full of cement. Think BP blowout in the gulf and many others.
Butt butt fire can’t melt steel./s.
if I ever discover a natural gas cavern, I must not set it on fire thinking it will burn itself out in a few weeks
With the amount of gas she produces, it could cause a huge explosion.
Where would we be without the “experts”?
Better off.
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