If the well would have burned....

They did try to keep it burning. That is why the boats were spraying water on the burning rig. Not to put the fire out but to keep the rig floating and the fire burning. The rig eventually sank and the fire went out. I am sure if they could relight the fire it would pose a risk to the rig drilling the relief well.

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Thanks. Just a question from a bystander.