ONGC Gas Well Fire In Andhra Pradesh Extinguished After Five-Day Battle
ONGC's Mori-5 gas well fire in Andhra Pradesh's Konaseema district was successfully extinguished after five days of emergency operations. The incident began January 5 with a gas blowout creating 20-metre high flames near Mori and Irusumanda villages. ONGC's Crisis Management Team took direct control from contractor Deep Industries Ltd and successfully contained the blowout with no casualties reported. Capping and mudding operations are now underway to secure the well.
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A major fire at an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation gas well in Andhra Pradesh has been successfully extinguished after a five-day emergency response operation. The incident at the Mori-5 well in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district was brought under control on Saturday morning, according to district officials.
Incident Details and Response
Konaseema District Joint Collector T Nisanthi confirmed the successful resolution of the crisis. "The fire is extinguished. Almost no flames now. Blowout (was) fully controlled this (Saturday) morning only," she stated. The incident began on January 5 when a gas leak triggered a massive blowout near Mori and Irusumanda villages.
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Incident Date: | January 5 |
| Location: | Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Well Name: | Mori-5 |
| Flame Height: | 20 metres |
| Flame Width: | 25 metres |
| Duration: | Five days |
| Casualties: | None reported |
Operational Management Transfer
The gas well was initially being operated by ONGC's Production Enhancement Contractor, Deep Industries Ltd, an Ahmedabad-based listed company. However, following the disaster, ONGC's senior management assumed direct operational control of the situation. The ONGC Crisis Management Team worked continuously for nearly five days to contain and extinguish the blaze.
Current Operations
With the fire now extinguished, technical operations are proceeding at the site. District officials reported that capping of the gas well and mudding operations are currently underway. These technical processes are essential for securing the well and preventing future incidents.
Safety Outcome
Despite the severity of the incident, which created a massive fireball in the lush green and irrigated Konaseema district, there was no loss of life or injury reported. The successful containment of the blowout without casualties represents a positive outcome given the scale of the emergency response required.
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