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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
ONGC finally caps blowout in Sivasagar after on 15 days of toil
Dibrugarh: Working tirelessly for 15 days, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Friday finally managed to cap the blowout at their Rudrasagar gas well (RDS-147 A) in Sivasagar, bringing much-awaited relief to the affected region. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now At dawn, ONGC's Crisis Management Team (CMT), alongside specialists from US-based Cudd Well Control, and local crew, began removal of the damaged Blowout Preventer (BOP) from the wellhead. Once the BOP was safely extracted, a pre-positioned capping stack was meticulously lowered onto the wellhead, redirecting the gas flow securely. By 11.15 am, the BOP was finally sealed, bringing an end to the blowout which had caused havoc since June 12. In an official statement, ONGC hailed the operation as a testament to its engineering excellence, meticulous planning and strong collaboration with global and local partners. "The capping of RDS 147A marks the successful culmination of ONGC's well control efforts. The operation was executed with utmost safety, without a single injury, fatality or incident of fire," the statement said. The Rudrasagar well blowout had posed serious environmental and safety concerns for the local community, requiring immediate evacuation of nearby residents and extensive safety protocols. With the well now under control, ONGC will proceed further with well-control protocols, including assessing structural integrity and environmental impact, the statement read, reiterating their commitment to the "highest standards of safety, environmental responsibility and operational excellence. " Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri took to X to applaud the teams. "ONGC has successfully capped the blowout of well RDS 147A at 11:15 hours today. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This blowout started on 12th June and has been capped successfully within the shortest possible time following all the best practices," he wrote. Puri credited the CMT and international well control experts for their "meticulous planning and concerted efforts," while thanking Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and state officials for their unwavering support. Taking to his social media handle, Sarma expressed his gratitude to Puri and acknowledged ONGC and the state administration teams' relentless work. "My deepest gratitude to the brave men and women of Sivasagar, especially those residing in the affected areas, for displaying extraordinary levels of perseverance and extending unstinted cooperation, with all concerned agencies, over the last two weeks," Sarma wrote.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
ONGC successfully caps gas blowout at Assam's RDS#147A well
Guwahati: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has successfully completed the capping operation at Well RDS#147A , marking a significant milestone in the well control efforts . During service operations on 12 June 2025, a blowout occurred at Well RDS#147A, and gas gushed out. The confirmation came after Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri announced the development on X, praising ONGC's Crisis Management Team and its partners for resolving the situation safely and swiftly. In an official statement, ONGC said the capping operation marked a major achievement in the well control efforts, following a blowout that occurred during service operations at the site on June 12. The incident had led to an uncontrolled gas discharge from the well. The statement noted that at dawn on Friday, ONGC's Crisis Management Team, along with experts from international firm CUDD Pressure Control and local operations personnel, began the critical task of removing the damaged Blowout Preventer (BOP) from the wellhead. Live Events 'The entire operation was conducted with meticulous planning, technical finesse, and close coordination to maintain stability and avoid any imbalance or toppling during the lifting of the damaged BOP,' the ONGC spokesperson said. The capping stack was firmly installed and secured, following which the BOP was successfully closed, effectively bringing an end to the gas discharge from Well RDS#147A. This marks the successful culmination of the capping operation, a testament to ONGC's engineering excellence, meticulous planning, and strong collaboration with global and local partners. Subsequent steps in the well control roadmap will now be taken up as per operational protocols. The achievement stands as a symbol of technical resilience and teamwork. ONGC acknowledges the exemplary contributions of its Crisis Management Team, the experts from CUDD Pressure Control, and the dedicated local teams who worked tirelessly under demanding conditions to bring the well under control. The capping of RDS#147A marks the successful culmination of ONGC's well control efforts. The operation was executed with utmost safety, without a single injury, fatality, or incident of fire. ONGC has maintained full transparency throughout the operation, issuing daily press releases over the fortnight to keep all stakeholders informed. Earlier in the day, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri shared the news on X, writing: 'ONGC has successfully capped the blowout of well RDS#147A at 1115 hours today. The blowout, which began on June 12, has been resolved in the shortest possible time, following all best practices.' He lauded ONGC's Crisis Management Team and international well control experts for their 'meticulous planning and concerted efforts,' which brought the blowout to an end without any harm to personnel or property. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also expressed his appreciation, thanking the Union Minister and ONGC for their prompt and coordinated response. In a post on X, Sarma said: 'Thank you Hon'ble Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Ji for your exceptional leadership and persistence in sealing the gas leak at RDS#147A, Sivasagar -- which has been a great cause of concern for all of us.' He also praised the resilience of the affected communities and the cooperation extended by local residents. 'My deepest gratitude to the brave men and women of Sivasagar, especially those residing in the affected areas, for displaying extraordinary perseverance and extending unstinted support to all concerned agencies over the last two weeks,' Sarma added. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
