ONGC activates emergency response after gas leak at Mori Field in Andhra Pradesh

KONASEEMA (Andhra Pradesh): State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Monday said it has swiftly mobilised emergency response measures after a gas leak was reported during workover operations at Well Mori#5 in the Mori Field of Andhra Pradesh.

The gas leak incident during the workover operations was informed by the PEC Operator Deep Industries Ltd. The well is located in a remote area with no human habitation within a radius of approximately 500-600 metres, ONGC said in a statement.

“No injury or loss of life has been reported. The area has been cordoned off, cooling operations commenced, and ONGC has mobilised the Crisis Management Teams (CMT and RCMT). Preparatory work is in progress to facilitate well-control and, if required, capping of the well”, it said.

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ONGC has also initiated coordination with international well-control specialists, including mobilisation arrangements to support advanced wellcontrol and casing-cutting operations, subject to site assessment, the company statement read.

ONGC’s senior management and technical experts are closely monitoring the situation, with additional equipment being mobilised from nearby locations, including Narsapuram. Further updates will be shared as the situation evolves.

Earlier, a massive gas leak occurred in Irusumanda village of Malkipuram mandal in Andhra Pradesh’s Dr Ambedkar Konaseema district, according to the Fire Department on Monday.

Soon after the incident, residents across the area were in fear and in a state of panic. The ONGC authorities, the fire services department, and the police officials prompted an emergency response.

According to a Fire Department officer, the local residents informed Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) authorities after noticing the leak, following which the concerned teams rushed to the spot. Fire department personnel, along with ONGC officials and police, doused the fire.

“ONGC officials, along with fire and police personnel, are dousing the fire. Villagers are in a state of panic and fear,” Balakrishna, a fire department officer, said.

As a precautionary measure, residents in the vicinity have been advised to stay away from the affected site. No casualties have been reported so far. Authorities said the situation is being closely monitored. (ANI)