Though the arcade game was not a hit, it spawned a number of direct clones for home computers; Sierra's Oils Well became better known than the original. Oberth wrote an Apple II version of his own game for Datamost using a different title.
Despite not achieving success as an arcade game, it inspired a range of similar titles for personal computers; Sierra's Oils Well became more famous than the initial release. Oberth developed his own Apple II adaptation of the game for Datamost with a distinct name.