At 5 p.m. on 28th of June 1911 oil well No. 7 AR TR Ionita Bana Nord, belonging to the ''Astra Romana'' society, erupted. After just one hour the well caught fire and the outbreak extended to the neighboring. It is believed that the well gases spread to the valley and were ignited by sparks from a blacksmith workshop 250 meters away. There were 7 victims, 4 of whom died, including engineer Traian Pepa. After more the two weeks, the eruption and fire couldn't be stopped and all the works at oil wells near by were put on hold.
Oil well destroyed in the blaze :
Spud Date | Depth | |
7 AR TR Ionita Bana Nord | 1911-1912 | 240 |
Adevărul, 24, nr. 7830, 30 iunie 1911
Voinţa naţionala Ďiar naţional-liberal, 28, nr. 7776, 2 iulie 1911
Voinţa naţionala Ďiar naţional-liberal, 28, nr. 7784, 12 iulie 1911
Inscription on an old log of oil well No. 7 AR TR Ionita Bana Nord
Location of oil well No. 7 AR TR Ionita Bana Nord
Latitude and longitude of location: 44.98344914,25.65932927.A short documentary named ''Focul din Moreni. Sonda in flacari'' was made by ''Pathé Frères'' on a 35 mm printed film format. The film was directed by "Victor De Bon".