Archive · 10 Jan 2026
ONGC reviews gas well blowout in Andhra Pradesh
There was a big fire at a gas well in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The fire started on January 5 and was very big, reaching up to 20 metres high and 25 metres wide.
The company that owns the well, ONGC, is working hard to put out the fire and clean up the mess.
They are removing debris from the site, which is a necessary step before they can fix the well.
The well was being operated by another company called Deep Industries Ltd.
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, had a meeting to discuss the incident and asked ONGC to provide all the details in two weeks.
He also asked ONGC to help the local farmers whose crops were damaged and to provide jobs to the local youth.
The ONGC has agreed to build a new hospital in the area using their CSR funds.
A massive fireball erupted on January 5 at an ONGC-owned gas well in Andhra Pradesh, reaching 20 metres in height and 25 metres in width.
ONGC personnel are focused on removing debris from the site, a crucial step before addressing the wellhead.
The gas well was being operated by Deep Industries Ltd, a Production Enhancement Contractor based in Ahmedabad.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the incident and directed ONGC to provide a detailed report by January 26.
ONGC has agreed to consider building a 100-bed government hospital in the area using CSR funds.
- Who
- ONGC personnel, Deep Industries Ltd, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, local villagers
- What
- Review of gas well blowout, debris removal, and firefighting efforts
- When
- January 5 (incident), ongoing efforts as of January 9, review meeting on January 9, next review on January 26
- Where
- Mori and Irusumanda villages, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To control the blowout, investigate the cause, and address the impact on local villagers and the environment
- Location
- Mori and Irusumanda villages, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- January 5
- Fireball Dimensions
- 20 metres height, 25 metres width
- Operating Company
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
- Production Enhancement Contractor
- Deep Industries Ltd
- Potential External Expertise
- Wild Well Control (US-headquartered company)
- Review Meeting Date
- January 9
- Next Review Meeting
- January 26
- Proposed Hospital
- 100-bed government hospital with CSR funds
- Estimated Hospital Cost
- ₹25 crore
Sources
Debris removal underway at gas well blowout site in Andhra
Debris Removal Underway at Gas Well Blowout Site in AP
Andhra CM Conducts Aerial Survey Of ONGC Gas Well Blowout
Mori gas blowout: Most debris cleared, progressing towards capping well, says ONGC
CM Reviews ONGC’s Well Mori-5 Blowout
CM conducts aerial survey of ONGC blowout site
Fire Extinguished at Irusumanda Drilling Site in Konaseema
ONGC gas well fire extinguished after five-day battle
Konaseema: ONGC Mori-5 Well Fire Extinguished After Five Days
