ONGC Makes Significant Progress in Controlling Gas Leak in Assam

Progress on Gas Leak Control in Assam

On Saturday, the public sector company Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) announced that it has made substantial advancements in managing a gas leak at a well in Assam. This uncontrolled release of natural gas occurred on June 12 at a well in the Rudrasagar oil field located in Barichuk, which is operated by a private firm, SK Petro Services, on behalf of ONGC.

According to a statement from ONGC, significant progress has been achieved in controlling the well operations at RDS 147A, resulting in a considerable reduction in the gas flow rate. An international team of experts from the U.S. company CUDD Pressure Control arrived at the site on Friday to conduct an initial assessment of the situation. The team reviewed all actions taken by ONGC up to this point.

The statement further noted that the experts have expressed their agreement with the current strategy and implementation, affirming ONGC's approach to the safe management of the well.

However, no timeline has been provided regarding when the leak will be completely contained. To ensure safety, ONGC is continuously monitoring the air around the well for low explosive limit levels of gas.