Archive · 28 Jun 2025
ONGC Caps Blowout Oil Well in Assam After 15 Days
Imagine a well that pumps oil got a big leak.
This happened in Assam when workers were fixing it.
Gas started gushing out!
It took 15 days, but the company ONGC fixed it.
Experts from America helped.
About 300 people were affected.
The company thanked everyone who helped, including the government and local people.
Now, they will follow the next steps to fully fix it.
ONGC successfully capped a blowout oil well in Assam's Sivasagar district.
The capping operation was completed on Friday, 15 days after the incident.
The blowout occurred on June 12 during well servicing.
A private company, SK Petro, was engaged for servicing the well.
The operation involved ONGC's crisis management team and experts from Cudd Well Control.
- Who
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
- What
- ONGC capped a blowout oil well.
- When
- Capping completed on Friday, 15 days after the June 12 incident.
- Where
- Assam's Sivasagar district.
- Why
- The well had a blowout during servicing.
Local Community
ONGC
Accountability and Compensation
Local Community
Seeking accountability and compensation.
ONGC
ONGC successfully capped the well, marking a significant milestone.
- Company
- ONGC
- Location
- Sivasagar, Assam
- Incident Date
- June 12
- Capping Date
- Friday
- Duration
- 15 days
- Involved Parties
- ONGC, SK Petro, Cudd Well Control