US experts to join ONGC efforts to control Assam gas well blowout in Sivasagar
Guwahati: ONGC stated that an international team of well control experts has been mobilised from the United States of America and is expected to reach the site by the evening of June 20 to augment the response with specialised expertise as control the gas blowout at well RDS 147 A at Barichuk Bhatipara in Sivsagar district.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) continues to make concerted efforts to control the gas discharge from Well RDS#147A in Assam. Multiple junk shot operations using different combinations of materials and pressure ranges have been undertaken.
An international team of well control experts has been mobilised from the United States of America and is expected to reach the site by the evening of 20 June 2025, to augment the response with specialised expertise.
ONGC has initiated the development of an alternate route to facilitate movement of safe and efficient movement in and out of the well site. Further, bunk houses and non-essential equipment are also being removed from the vicinity.
Water blanketing operations are being maintained round-the-clock as a key safety measure. Preparations for the next phase of well control, including dynamic well killing strategies, are progressing steadily.
ONCC stated, “Ambient air quality monitoring in and around the well site is being conducted continuously. All parameters, including Particulate Matter (PM) levels and gas concentration, remain well within permissible limits.ONGC is continuously supporting the affected families with the help of the district administration.ONGC remains fully committed to ensuring the safety of the local community and the environment, and is working in close coordination with national and international experts to resolve the situation at the earliest.”
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had a meeting with chairman of ONGC .
The CMO official handle stated in X, “HCM @himantabiswa met @ChairmanONGC Arun Kumar Singh at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Dispur, to review the well control operations at RDS#147A in Rudrasagar, Sivasagar. Terming the gas leak a matter of serious concern, HCM affirmed the Assam Government’s commitment to ensuring the situation is swiftly brought under control and assured full support to ONGC in safeguarding public and environmental safety.”
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) continues to make concerted efforts to control the gas discharge from Well RDS#147A in Assam. Multiple junk shot operations using different combinations of materials and pressure ranges have been undertaken.
An international team of well control experts has been mobilised from the United States of America and is expected to reach the site by the evening of 20 June 2025, to augment the response with specialised expertise.
ONGC has initiated the development of an alternate route to facilitate movement of safe and efficient movement in and out of the well site. Further, bunk houses and non-essential equipment are also being removed from the vicinity.
Water blanketing operations are being maintained round-the-clock as a key safety measure. Preparations for the next phase of well control, including dynamic well killing strategies, are progressing steadily.
ONCC stated, “Ambient air quality monitoring in and around the well site is being conducted continuously. All parameters, including Particulate Matter (PM) levels and gas concentration, remain well within permissible limits.ONGC is continuously supporting the affected families with the help of the district administration.ONGC remains fully committed to ensuring the safety of the local community and the environment, and is working in close coordination with national and international experts to resolve the situation at the earliest.”
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had a meeting with chairman of ONGC .
The CMO official handle stated in X, “HCM @himantabiswa met @ChairmanONGC Arun Kumar Singh at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Dispur, to review the well control operations at RDS#147A in Rudrasagar, Sivasagar. Terming the gas leak a matter of serious concern, HCM affirmed the Assam Government’s commitment to ensuring the situation is swiftly brought under control and assured full support to ONGC in safeguarding public and environmental safety.”
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