Abstract: An oil burner for oil wells in which the oil to be eliminated is admitted to a specially designed sprayer in which its mechanical atomization is brought about by the construction of said sprayer and its pneumatic atomization is effected by means of inputting gas or air under pressure, the atomized product being ignited by means of spark ignitors and the flame produced being protected by a cylindrical casing. Said casing is provided with a front spray ring which injects water into the flame so as to eliminate the formation of black smoke, and a back spray ring for forming a water curtain which protects the platform against heat radiation from the flame.Said burner is mounted on a tubular support permitting its rotation so as to accompany the wind direction.The material combustion capacity of said burner can reach 30 cubic meters an hour, and for higher flow rates, various identical units can be coupled in parallel.