Most modern oil wells have a stock of buckets, usually 4 or even 5 gallons, so that any excess production can be dealt with. My life partner worked in bucket control at Shell for many years. Failing that it's entirely possible simply to 'pour it back' in to the ground.
Most modern oil wells have a stock of buckets, usually 4 or even 5 gallons, so that any excess production can be dealt with. My life partner worked in bucket control at Shell for many years. Failing that it's entirely possible simply to 'pour it back' in to the ground.