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ONGC prepares ‘Junk Shot' op as Sivasagar gas blowout enters 3rd day
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Dibrugarh: Preparatory work is underway for a specialised 'Junk Shot' operation to control an uncontrolled gas leak at ONGC's Rig No RDS-147 in Sivasagar district, as the high-pressure emission enters its third consecutive day with no immediate solution in sight.
The blowout occurred on June 12 in the Bhatiapar area of Sivasagar district at 11.45am, triggering a high-pressure emission of natural gas.
"Efforts were made on the third day to implement a special pumping arrangement, but the gas leak continues. Currently, preparatory work is underway for a special management operation called the 'Junk Shot' operation to plug the high powered gas leak," said Sivasagar district commissioner Ayush Garg on Saturday.
The Junk Shot technique involves pumping various materials such as golf balls, shredded tires, or rubber pieces into the well to create a blockage and stop or significantly reduce the gas flow. This emergency well control method, also known as a 'bridging agent' or 'top kill', represents a critical intervention when conventional methods fail to contain a blowout.
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