Baghjan gas well inferno: Killing operation of gas producing well by the snubbing unit to commence in the next couple of daysThe gas producing well blew out on May 27. It exploded into a massive inferno on June 9. OILalso plans to come up with relief well in the v...
05 Nov, 2020, 08.18 PM IST
Locals blockaded roads in Baghjan in Assam alleging delay in compensation amountThe inferno in gas producing well of OIL has affected around 3000 people. Houses were gutted cropland were affected. On Thursday, the affec...
17 Sep, 2020, 09.36 PM IST
Have urged petroleum ministry to engage specialists for dousing Baghjan fire: Sarbananda SonowalChief Minister Sonowal on Thursday said, "State government has already urged the Union Petroleum Ministry to engaged specialists for dousin...
11 Sep, 2020, 12.22 AM IST
Baghjan gas well inferno: An engineer died at the site of gas well in Tinsukia districtOil India Limited tweeted, “Arnab Kishore Bordoloi, a dynamic young electrical engineer of OIL while working with some equipment at Baghjan...
09 Sep, 2020, 10.31 PM IST
Oil India successfully places blow out preventer over Baghjan gas well head“The well Capping operation was initiated this morning and the Capping BOP Stack was successfully placed over the Well Head. The 16 studs h...
17 Aug, 2020, 10.07 PM IST
Assam: Fire at OIL well during capping operations; final preparations underwayOIL stated that the capping stack was ready and wrapped with ceramic blanket and ceramic cloths. The team from IIT Guwahati completed data ...
23 Jul, 2020, 07.50 PM IST
PM Modi speaks to Assam CM, takes stock of flood situationDiscussing the flood situation with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal over phone, Modi also enquired about the COVID-19 scenario and the on...
19 Jul, 2020, 03.15 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan reviews progress of capping activities of inferno at gas producing well in BaghjanOil stated that air quality monitoring was conducted in Baghjan and Guijan side and noise monitoring was conducted in Guijan Side. Sample o...
08 Jul, 2020, 09.40 PM IST
Centre plans ‘Heavy’ penalty on OIL for environmental damageThe PSU is, however, likely to end up paying much more given the extent of damage and reports of oil spillage in the biodiversity-rich area...
25 Jun, 2020, 11.51 PM IST
OIL to challenge Pollution Control Board closure notice in Gauhati High CourtOil India Limited (OIL) will file writ petition in the Gauhati High Court challenging Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA) which served a ...
21 Jun, 2020, 08.26 PM IST
Baghjan oil well inferno: Ascertain reason of tremors on emergency basis, Assam CM tell scientistsSonowal drew the scientists' attention to state government’s importance to maintain sanctity and balance of environment and requested them ...
15 Jun, 2020, 11.09 PM IST
Inquiry ordered into the Baghjan oil well infernoInquiry ordered into the Baghjan oil well inferno, army is pressed to assist the civil administration and maintenance of law and order in t...
11 Jun, 2020, 10.21 PM IST
PM assures help to victims of Baghjan oil well fire tragedy in AssamIn a telephone call made to the prime minister, Sonowal apprised him of the latest situation arising out of the major blowout and subsequen...
10 Jun, 2020, 03.17 PM IST
Singapore-based experts begin work to plug Assam gas well blowout"They (experts) emphasized that safety of the local people in the area and the technical team working at the well site will be their prime ...
09 Jun, 2020, 12.55 AM IST
Gas flow from OIL well on, more people evacuated in AssamOil India Ltd (OIL) said the well is "flowing gas uncontrollably" and pumping of water to the well through the casing valve is in progress ...
03 Jun, 2020, 08.56 PM IST
A team of experts from Singapore to help plug the blow out at Baghjan in Upper AssamAssam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday telephoned Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan and requested...
02 Jun, 2020, 07.40 PM IST
Oil India reports blowout at well in AssamOIL stated at around 10.30 am on Wednesday the producing well of Baghjan 5 under Baghjan Oilfield of Oil India Limited in Tinsukia district...
27 May, 2020, 05.26 PM IST