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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
ONGC clears path for well-capping ops, residents beyond 500-metre radius allowed to return home
In a step towards capping the crude oil well from which gas has been leaking for 11 days in Sivasagar district, energy major ONGC on Sunday said heavy equipment needed for the process is being mobilised. It said after latest assessments, residents living beyond a 500-metre radius from the incident site have now been advised that it is safe to return to their homes and resume normal activities, including cooking and the use of electricity. The blowout took place on June 12 at a well of Rudrasagar oil field of ONGC at Barichuk of Bhatiapar. A private firm, S K Petro Services, was operating the well on behalf of the state-owned company. "Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), in collaboration with international well-control experts from Cudd Pressure Control, has achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing operations at Well RDS#147A," it said in a statement. Approximately 10 trailer loads of rig material have been successfully removed by ONGC's Crisis Management Team (CMT) and the expert crew, clearing the majority of the rig equipment from the site and paving the way for the upcoming well-capping operation. Live Events "The necessary heavy equipment required for the capping process is currently being mobilised to the site," it said. The team has conducted a detailed inspection of the elevated section of the rig mast to plan the safe removal of the tubing stacked in the derrick. A specialised extra-long boom crane is being mobilised for this critical operation, with deployment scheduled at the earliest possible time, the ONGC said. As a continuous safety measure, water blanketing of the well is being maintained, the statement said. The ONGC has also been actively supporting the district administration at the relief camps. More than 330 families from surrounding villages have been evacuated, and are being supported with basic relief and safety measures at a camp set up in nearby Bangaon, it said. The Assam government has already announced a financial aid of Rs 25,000 each to the families affected by the blowout. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had on Friday said ONGC authorities have informed him that the entire crude oil well from where gas was leaking will be capped. He said assessment of damages and compensation payment will be jointly carried out by ONGC and the district administration. An official of ONGC had earlier said it was an old crude well without production, and a perforation job was underway for zone transfer at the time of the blowout. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
The Print
10 hours ago
- Business
- The Print
ONGC says significant progress made in controlling gas blowout in Assam
In a statement, ONGC said it 'has made significant headway in its well control operations at RDS#147A, with the flow rate of gas having reduced substantially, marking a critical step forward in containment efforts.' The international expert team from CUDD Pressure Control, USA, who arrived on site on Friday, has conducted a preliminary assessment of the situation and reviewed all actions undertaken by ONGC teams so far. The blowout — or uncontrolled flow of natural gas — took place on June 12 at a well of the Rudrasagar oil field of ONGC at Barichuk. A private firm, S K Petro Services, was operating the well on behalf of the company. New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Saturday said it has made 'significant' headway in controlling the gas blowout at the Assam well, with flow rates reducing substantially. 'The experts have expressed their agreement with the strategy and execution carried out to date, reaffirming the effectiveness of ONGC's approach to safely managing the well,' the statement said without giving a timeframe by when the blowout will be fully controlled. ONGC said based on the forward plan jointly developed, extensive site preparations are underway to facilitate the next phase of action. The process of removing tubulars from the well has commenced, and mobilisation of cranes for the removal of tubing from the rig floor is in progress. 'Water blanketing continues around the clock as a key safety measure. Additionally, flood-level monitoring of the nearby Dikhow River remains ongoing, ensuring all operations are aligned with environmental and safety protocols,' the statement said. 'ONGC is continuously monitoring the low explosive limit (LEL) levels of air around the well site through real-time gas detectors to ensure safety. Medical assistance is being provided at the relief camp to support all those in need.' In a LinkedIn post, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said he has been reviewing the well control operation at the RDS 147 A at Sivasagar in Assam. 'The Crisis Management Team headed by experienced Blow Out Control specialists are on the job.' Residents in the vicinity had been relocated to a safe relief camp and arrangements for food, security and other essentials are being arranged by authorities concerned, he said, adding that the well is continuously blanketed by water to avoid fire as a safety measure. 'Composition of gas is found to be free from H2S, CO, and CO2. Being 97 per cent methane which is much lighter than air, it keeps going higher and higher. The gases are getting dispersed into heights and not settling on ground,' Puri said. He added that the air quality around the well site was being monitored continuously and was found to be in safe limits just at 50-100 metres distance from the well mouth. 'Considering the falling gas pressure which has fallen from 2600 psi to 500 psi, we are trying to contain the situation through junk shot operation and will try pumping kill fluids today. If it doesn't suffice and the fire is still not contained, capping of the well shall also be considered,' he added. PTI ANZ TRB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
ONGC clears path for well-capping ops, residents beyond 500-metre radius allowed to return home
Sivasagar , In a step towards capping the crude oil well from which gas has been leaking for 11 days in Sivasagar district, energy major ONGC on Sunday said heavy equipment needed for the process is being mobilised. ONGC clears path for well-capping ops, residents beyond 500-metre radius allowed to return home It said after latest assessments, residents living beyond a 500-metre radius from the incident site have now been advised that it is safe to return to their homes and resume normal activities, including cooking and the use of electricity. The blowout took place on June 12 at a well of Rudrasagar oil field of ONGC at Barichuk of Bhatiapar. A private firm, S K Petro Services, was operating the well on behalf of the state-owned company. 'Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd , in collaboration with international well-control experts from Cudd Pressure Control, has achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing operations at Well RDS#147A,' it said in a statement. Approximately 10 trailer loads of rig material have been successfully removed by ONGC's Crisis Management Team and the expert crew, clearing the majority of the rig equipment from the site and paving the way for the upcoming well-capping operation. 'The necessary heavy equipment required for the capping process is currently being mobilised to the site,' it said. The team has conducted a detailed inspection of the elevated section of the rig mast to plan the safe removal of the tubing stacked in the derrick. A specialised extra-long boom crane is being mobilised for this critical operation, with deployment scheduled at the earliest possible time, the ONGC said. As a continuous safety measure, water blanketing of the well is being maintained, the statement said. The ONGC has also been actively supporting the district administration at the relief camps. More than 330 families from surrounding villages have been evacuated, and are being supported with basic relief and safety measures at a camp set up in nearby Bangaon, it said. The Assam government has already announced a financial aid of ₹ 25,000 each to the families affected by the blowout. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had on Friday said ONGC authorities have informed him that the entire crude oil well from where gas was leaking will be capped. He said assessment of damages and compensation payment will be jointly carried out by ONGC and the district administration. An official of ONGC had earlier said it was an old crude well without production, and a perforation job was underway for zone transfer at the time of the blowout. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
ONGC reports major progress in controlling Assam gas well blowout
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Saturday said it has made "significant" headway in controlling the gas blowout at the Assam well, with flow rates reducing substantially. The blowout -- or uncontrolled flow of natural gas -- took place on June 12 at a well of the Rudrasagar oil field of ONGC at Barichuk. A private firm, S K Petro Services, was operating the well on behalf of the company. In a statement, ONGC said it "has made significant headway in its well control operations at RDS#147A, with the flow rate of gas having reduced substantially, marking a critical step forward in containment efforts." The international expert team from CUDD Pressure Control, USA, who arrived on site on Friday, has conducted a preliminary assessment of the situation and reviewed all actions undertaken by ONGC teams so far. "The experts have expressed their agreement with the strategy and execution carried out to date, reaffirming the effectiveness of ONGC's approach to safely managing the well," the statement said without giving a timeframe by when the blowout will be fully controlled. ONGC said based on the forward plan jointly developed, extensive site preparations are underway to facilitate the next phase of action. The process of removing tubulars from the well has commenced, and mobilisation of cranes for the removal of tubing from the rig floor is in progress. "Water blanketing continues around the clock as a key safety measure. Additionally, flood-level monitoring of the nearby Dikhow River remains ongoing, ensuring all operations are aligned with environmental and safety protocols," the statement said. "ONGC is continuously monitoring the low explosive limit (LEL) levels of air around the well site through real-time gas detectors to ensure safety. Medical assistance is being provided at the relief camp to support all those in need." In a LinkedIn post, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said he has been reviewing the well control operation at the RDS 147 A at Sivasagar in Assam. "The Crisis Management Team headed by experienced Blow Out Control specialists are on the job." Residents in the vicinity had been relocated to a safe relief camp and arrangements for food, security and other essentials are being arranged by authorities concerned, he said, adding that the well is continuously blanketed by water to avoid fire as a safety measure. "Composition of gas is found to be free from H2S, CO, and CO2. Being 97 per cent methane which is much lighter than air, it keeps going higher and higher. The gases are getting dispersed into heights and not settling on ground," Puri said. He added that the air quality around the well site was being monitored continuously and was found to be in safe limits just at 50-100 metres distance from the well mouth. "Considering the falling gas pressure which has fallen from 2600 psi to 500 psi, we are trying to contain the situation through junk shot operation and will try pumping kill fluids today. If it doesn't suffice and the fire is still not contained, capping of the well shall also be considered," he added.
