Massive fire at Assam’s Baghjan oil well that has been spewing gas for two weeksindiaUpdated: Jun 09, 2020 19:06 ISTThe natural gas well of Oil India Limited (OIL) in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district that has been spewing gas and condensate, caught fire on Tuesday — 13 days after it had a blowout. Apart from a fireman of Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC), who sustained a minor injury, no one else has been injured,” said Jayant Bormudoi, senior manager (corporate communication), OIL. The Baghjan well had reported the blowout on May 27 while work was underway to produce gas from a new oil and gas-bearing reservoir at a depth of 3,729 metres. A blow out is an uncontrolled release of crude oil or gas from a well, when pressure control systems fail. Around 2,000 people living near the well have been shifted to four relief camps after the May 27 incident.

Source: Hindustan Times June 09, 2020 10:27 UTC