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Energy major ONGC on Monday said it has deployed the “most experienced” Crisis Management Team to control the leakage of gas, which continued for the fifth day after a blowout at a crude oil well in Assam’s Sivasagar district.
The district administration said that air pollution is still within the acceptable limit and the local office of Pollution Control Board, Assam is closely monitoring the situation.
The blowout began on June 12 at Well No RDS 147 of Rig No SKP 135 of Rudrasagar oil field of ONGC at Barichuk of Bhatiapar.
A private firm, SK Petro Services, was operating the well on behalf of the state-run Maharatna company.
“ONGC has deployed its most experienced Crisis Management Team, a team with a proven track record in managing complex well control operations, to contain the gas leakage at Well RDS#147. The operation is being closely and continuously monitored by ONGC’s top management,” the company said in a statement.
Geological challenges are inherent to oil and gas operations and the premier energy company follows stringent safety protocols, it added.
“ONGC is making all out efforts to bring the gas leak under complete control at the earliest,” the company said.
The company, in coordination with the district administration, undertook the safe evacuation of affected families and has been providing them with shelter, food, drinking water and other essential daily supplies.
Because of the blowout, around 1,500 people have been affected and 70 families were shifted to a relief camp set up in nearby Bangaon, and all necessary arrangements are being made to ensure their welfare and well-being.
