Assam: Fire at OIL well during capping operations; final preparations underway

GUWAHATI: Crew members of OIL, ONGC, Alert, Schlumberger and other contractors are at the gas well site in Baghjan and the final preparations for placing capping stack is underway, Oil India Limited (OIL) said in a statement.

The gas well site in Baghjan witnessed an inferno a month ago.

OIL stated that the capping stack was ready and wrapped with ceramic blanket and ceramic cloths. The team from IIT Guwahati completed data collection for thermal imaging and sound measurement at required areas under guidance of district officials and OIL team. Interpretation of the data will be carried out using specialized software at IIT Guwahati and the report will be submitted soon.


The company also said that three experts from Alert who sustained minor burn injuries on Wednesday, while removing the tubing head spool, were doing well.

“Sufficient chemicals are in place at site. Recce already carried out for Coil tubing job and BP placement after well killing operation. Fabrication jobs as per the requirement are being carried out at site Workshop facility. All six numbers of High Discharge CMT Water Pumps are in operation at site for spraying water to the well head during the operation,” Oil informed.

The gas producing well blew out on May 27, and a massive explosion occurred on June 9.