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Time of India
5 days 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.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- General
- Business Standard
ONGC contains gas leak at Assam's Rudrasagar well site on 15th day
State-owned national oil and gas major ONGC has successfully stopped the natural gas leak at the Rudrasagar gas field in Assam, which had been leaking for the past 15 days. On Friday, ONGC announced that capping operations had been successfully completed at the RDS 147A well site in Sivasagar district. 'This blowout started on June 12 and has been capped successfully within the shortest possible time following all the best practices,' Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in a post on X. ONGC's Crisis Management Team (CMT), along with experts from Texas-based Cudd Pressure Control, completed the critical operation to safely remove the damaged blowout preventer (BOP) from the wellhead. 'The effort was carried out with high precision and coordination to ensure stability and prevent any imbalance or toppling during the lifting process,' ONGC said in a statement. Once the BOP was safely removed, the pre-positioned capping stack, prepared at the staging area, was carefully and accurately placed onto the wellhead. This redirected the gas flow securely to the top of the capping stack, allowing containment. Before this, an extra-long boom crane and a 40-tonne crane had been used to remove the 42 tubing stands from the derrick of the rig, clearing the path for the safe removal of the rig base from the wellhead. The gas leak had sparked widespread fear, prompting the evacuation of 330 families from surrounding areas as a precautionary measure. The first team of mining engineers and experts from the United States reached the gas field on June 20—the eighth day after the leak began. The team included experts from the International Well Control Agency. Rudrasagar is one of India's oldest production sites, operational since 1960, and is located on the outskirts of district headquarters Sivasagar. More than 1,500 people from villages around the rig were evacuated. In June 2020, a similar gas well blowout at Oil India Limited's Baghjan gas field in Assam's Tinsukia district resulted in three deaths and large-scale evacuation.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
ONGC team continues well-capping efforts despite poor weather
Dibrugarh: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is continuing their relentless efforts to contain the blowout at well RDS 147A in Sivasagar, which entered its twelfth day on Monday. Despite challenging weather conditions and rising floodwaters, significant progress has been made toward the final capping operation. One of the most encouraging developments has been a noticeable reduction in gas pressure at the well site. The arrival of a crucial extra-long boom crane from Guwahati on Monday evening marked a pivotal moment in the containment efforts. The specialised equipment, essential for safely removing tubings stacked in the rig derrick, represents a major step forward in clearing the rig from the well site to prepare for the final capping operation. "The final capping operation will start soon and experts from ONGC, other experts from India and foreign experts are preparing the groundwork," said GM ONGC Captain Satendra Sangwan. Monday's operations faced additional challenges as heavy and continuous rainfall created slushy working conditions across the site. However, ONGC's regional crisis management team (RCMT), working alongside three international experts from Cudd Pressure Control, USA, maintained their full engagement despite adverse weather conditions. The persistent efforts of the combined team have ensured that the clearing of remaining rig equipment continues uninterrupted.
India Gazette
20-06-2025
- General
- India Gazette
Assam gas leak; US experts have arrived, capping of well will start on Saturday June 21: Assam CM
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], June 20 (ANI): An expert team of USA has reached India and the process of capping of ONGC Rudrasagar Field which is struggling to check the gas leak and fire for last few days, will start from Saturday, June 21, said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in a press conference. According to ONGC, a new, safer, and more practical plan is now in motion to control the leak. A team of expert engineers from the United States have arrived at the site to assist in the operation. Full-scale work under the new strategy of capping the field is set to begin tomorrow. Earlier in the day, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also shared an update regarding the fire of ONGC Rudrasagar Field on his X handle, stating that nearly 50 per cent of the groundwork, including site preparation and equipment setup, has been completed and a team of experts from the US is about to reach the site to provide support. He posted, 'We've received an update from @ONGC on the ongoing operation at the RDS 147A well site in Sivasagar. After exploring multiple approaches with great effort and precision, ONGC is now advancing with a more practical and safer strategy to cap the leak. Close to 50% of the groundwork--such as site preparation and equipment mobilisation--has already been completed.' He added, 'A team of experts from the United States is reaching the site this evening to provide additional insights and support. Full-scale operations under the new plan are set to begin tomorrow. The Government of India and Government of Assam are monitoring the situation 24x7 and are fully committed to ensuring safety, restoring normalcy, and resolving the issue at the earliest.' So far, ONGC has tried several 'junk shot' methods using different materials and pressure techniques to stop the gas discharge. As the situation continues, an alternate route is being developed to allow safer movement to and from the well site. For safety, bunk houses and non-essential equipment are being removed from the area. Water blanketing--a method used to reduce fire risk--is ongoing around the clock. Air quality is being checked continuously, and all levels, including gas and dust particles, are reported to be within safe limits. ONGC, along with district officials, is also helping the families affected by the incident. The company has said it remains fully committed to protecting the safety of the local community and the environment. The Government of India and the Government of Assam are monitoring the situation closely and are working together to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible. (ANI)
