than maybe 30 seconds later the whole derrick was on fire. >> and, i mean, what kind of flames? how big of flames? >> just huge, massive, something that you would never expect to see. i mean, you were in shock. >> but you actually saw the flames? >> oh, yeah, definitely, yeah. it was pretty crazy, and, i mean, the mud and sea water and gas were just coming down on us, like it was raining. >> it actually felt like rain. there was actually mud raining down on you? >> oh, yes. >> where was the mud coming from? >> from the rotary table. it was coming back up through the well. >> so mud was literally exploding up through the water? >> yeah. >> through the well? >> through the well, yeah, up to the crown of the derrick. >> and out in the hallway, i mean, there's people screaming and hollering. i mean, it's -- it's like the movie "titanic" right before the ship sinks. everybody is just hysterical, and when i get there, i mean, i