[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Global Statistics [@Globalstats11](/creator/twitter/Globalstats11) on x 160.5K followers Created: 2025-07-21 15:11:39 UTC For those Curious Soviet Engineers Detonated a Nuke Miles Underground to Put Out a Gas Well Fire In 1966, deep in the deserts of Uzbekistan, then part of the Soviet Union, a massive natural gas well fire erupted near the town of Urta Bulak. The fire burned uncontrollably for months, consuming an estimated XX million cubic meters of gas every day. All traditional firefighting techniques failed. Faced with this unstoppable blaze, Soviet engineers considered a drastic solution. They turned to nuclear technology. The plan was to drill a shaft about XXX miles away from the well and place a nuclear bomb deep underground at a depth of around XXX kilometers. The idea was that the explosion would crush the surrounding rock, seal the gas channel, and cut off the fuel feeding the fire. It was a high-stakes gamble. On September 30, 1966, a 30-kiloton nuclear device was detonated underground. This was about twice the strength of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Just XX seconds after the explosion, the roaring flames vanished. The plan had worked. The gas flow was sealed, and the fire was extinguished. This event was part of a broader Soviet program called "Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy." Between 1965 and 1988, the Soviets conducted over XXX such explosions for peaceful purposes like mining, creating reservoirs, and gas field management. The operation at Urta Bulak remained secret for years. When it was finally revealed, it stunned the world. It was one of the most extreme and unusual uses of nuclear energy ever attempted and it succeeded. FYI, I focus on adding context to social media posts that often lack it. If you're interested in seeing posts with added clarity and background, consider following me.  XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [uzbekistan](/topic/uzbekistan) [Post Link](https://x.com/Globalstats11/status/1947313527770984512)
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For those Curious
Soviet Engineers Detonated a Nuke Miles Underground to Put Out a Gas Well Fire
In 1966, deep in the deserts of Uzbekistan, then part of the Soviet Union, a massive natural gas well fire erupted near the town of Urta Bulak. The fire burned uncontrollably for months, consuming an estimated XX million cubic meters of gas every day. All traditional firefighting techniques failed. Faced with this unstoppable blaze, Soviet engineers considered a drastic solution.
They turned to nuclear technology.
The plan was to drill a shaft about XXX miles away from the well and place a nuclear bomb deep underground at a depth of around XXX kilometers. The idea was that the explosion would crush the surrounding rock, seal the gas channel, and cut off the fuel feeding the fire. It was a high-stakes gamble.
On September 30, 1966, a 30-kiloton nuclear device was detonated underground. This was about twice the strength of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Just XX seconds after the explosion, the roaring flames vanished. The plan had worked. The gas flow was sealed, and the fire was extinguished.
This event was part of a broader Soviet program called "Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy." Between 1965 and 1988, the Soviets conducted over XXX such explosions for peaceful purposes like mining, creating reservoirs, and gas field management.
The operation at Urta Bulak remained secret for years. When it was finally revealed, it stunned the world. It was one of the most extreme and unusual uses of nuclear energy ever attempted and it succeeded.
FYI, I focus on adding context to social media posts that often lack it. If you're interested in seeing posts with added clarity and background, consider following me.
XXXXXX engagements
Related Topics uzbekistan