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Oil India abandons Baghjan gas well
The company has completed all the jobs pertaining to capping, killing and final abandonment of the well by successfully completing all the processes in the evening hours on 3rd December 2020
- By ICN Bureau
| December 06, 2020
Consequent upon uncontrolled flow of natural gas and blowout at Baghjan Well No. 5 on 27th May, 2020, OIL has finally abandoned the well and has withdrawn the emergency declaration with immediate effect.
The company has completed all the jobs pertaining to capping, killing and final abandonment of the well by successfully completing all the processes in the evening hours on 3rd December 2020.
The management acknowledges the tremendous support received from all stakeholders during this period, especially the team from
Mis Alert, CMT personnel from ONGC, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Tinsukia District administration, Assam Police, NDRF, SDRF and all OIL Indians, who were directly or indirectly involved throughout the control operations.
OIL management is thankful to the constant guidance and support received from the Government of Assam, Central Government and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG). The management expresses its gratitude to the brave Oil Indians who laid down their lives while performing their duties at Baghjan.
The company management expresses its gratitude to all the residents of the nearby areas around the blowout site for their patience and support to OIL during this period. The company has assured all stakeholders that it will remain a people's company with support of the residents of its operational areas.
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