Instead of oil they found thermal water
During the usual preparations one of the workers went to the lifting device and pulled the crank handle of the drill. The drill started down and the worker was lifted up 2 meter high. The worker fell to the ground without injuring. The drill fell down and crack generated on the rock that promoted to the eruption of hot water from the deeper layers.
As it turned out later they were very important moments. 10 minutes later someone shouted:"water is coming from the hole". 60-70°C hot water uprushed about 200-300 liter/minutes. The hot water was temporarily blocked and the hole was also covered. The flowing of hot water was stopped for a while.
Further drilling was conducted only after years. At this time they were searching thermal water. It was not a cheap business, it cost 500000 Huf. It was worth searching because they found the sulphurous thermal water. It was the local people who dug the base of the first pool.
