Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Fresh gas leak sparks fire at Sivasagar oilfield
There was a gas leak and fire at an oilfield in Assam.
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) said they had fixed the problem, but another leak happened near a health camp.
The fire was put out, but people are worried because this keeps happening.
They say ONGC isn't doing enough to fix the problem and aren't answering their calls.
ONGC says the gas is natural, but the people think it's because of ONGC's work.
They are afraid it could cause a big disaster like one that happened before.
Fresh gas leak and fire at Geleki oilfield in Assam's Sivasagar district.
ONGC claimed the leak was contained, but another incident occurred near a health camp.
Fire was brought under control by the fire brigade.
Residents express concerns over recurring incidents and ONGC's response.
ONGC attributes the leak to natural occurrences, while residents blame ONGC's operations.
- Who
- Residents of Geleki oilfield, ONGC officials
- What
- Fresh gas leak and subsequent fire
- When
- July 18
- Where
- Near Surujmukhi Primary School, Geleki oilfield, Sivasagar district, Assam
- Why
- ONGC's containment measures questioned by residents
ONGC's Containment Measures
Residents' Concerns
Effectiveness of Containment
ONGC's Containment Measures
ONGC claims the gas leak has been contained and the situation is stable.
Residents' Concerns
Residents question the effectiveness of ONGC's measures, citing recurring incidents and unanswered calls.
Source of the Gas Leak
ONGC's Containment Measures
ONGC attributes the gas leak to natural occurrences and denies the presence of buried pipelines.
Residents' Concerns
Residents allege that the gas leak is a result of ONGC's operations and warn of potential serious consequences.
- Location
- Geleki oilfield, Sivasagar district, Assam
- Date of Incident
- July 18
- ONGC's Containment Claim
- July 14
- ONGC's Containment Measures
- Chemical barite treatment followed by a cement-concrete mixture
- Residents' Concerns
- Recurring incidents, unanswered calls, potential serious consequences