The Real Reason Our Planet’s Deepest Hole Was Sealed

Published on September 13, 2021
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Located

This hole is now looked at as a man-made wonder. It’s situated in Washita County and is more than 31,400 feet below the planet’s surface. This depth was more than six miles, which was quite impressive, especially as this was never the company’s intention.

Located

Located

Breaking the Record

Unfortunately, Lone Star had failed in its initial mission to locate oil. Nonetheless, the Bertha Rogers Hole remained the deepest on Earth for more than five years. One of the Kola boreholes called SG-3 broke this record in 1979.

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Breaking The Record

Breaking The Record