New Delhi (NVI): A natural-gas producing well of Oil India Limited (OIL) in upper Assam’s Tinsukia district caught fire this afternoon. The oil well had been leaking for the last 14 days, according to media reports.
The blaze may also spread to adjoining areas, reports said, adding that the Assam Government has requested the Indian Air Force and Army to extinguish the fire.
Large plumes of smoke were seen emanating from the well, located at Baghjan. According to a senior OIL official, the fire broke out at 1.40 pm at the site. Three experts from Singapore have also reached the site to douse the fire, reports said.
The Baghjan oil well of OIL (Oil India Limited (OIL) in Tinsukia district has been leaking gas uncontrollably.
Administration has evacuated 1000’s of people living nearby due to natural gas sweeping.
The oil well is near to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. #Assam #gasleak #fire pic.twitter.com/TbxlPDGrwK— Indian Backdrop (@Indianbackdrop) June 9, 2020
The blowout was reported at the Baghjan well on May 27 while work was underway to produce gas from a new oil and gas-bearing reservoir at a depth of 3,729 meters.
Since the May 27 incident, around 2,000 people living near the site have been shifted to four relief camps.
