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    Baghjan gas well inferno: Flood continues to affect the operation

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    Oil India Limited (OIL) said, due to heavy rainfall, the area has been inundated with flood water. All River levels are rising constantly. Dangori River is overflowing. All connecting roads to the site are submerged with flood water.

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    The company added Weather Forecast by Indian Meteorological Department predicts Heavy to very heavy Rainfall is till June 30.
    GUWAHATI: Flood continues to hamper the operation at gas well site in Baghjan in Tinsukia district.

    Oil India Limited (OIL) said, due to heavy rainfall, the area has been inundated with flood water. All River levels are rising constantly. Dangori River is overflowing. All connecting roads to the site are submerged with flood water. Bridge on Doomdooma-Baghjan Road is broken, while Plastic Park Road is closed by District Authority for vehicles for flood water. Flood water has entered Debris area, Kill Pump area and CMT Water Pump area making the areas unsafe for carrying out operations.All connecting roads to the well site have been badly hit by flood. The approach road via Talap–Daisajan-Kordoiguri-Badarkhati-Baghjan which was being repaired along with APWD is also affected by flood water in number of places. A recce is underway for exploring approach road to the well site.

    The company added Weather Forecast by Indian Meteorological Department predicts Heavy to very heavy Rainfall is till June 30.

    OIL added that following civil work is being carried out on war footing at site in spite of inclement weather. A meeting was held on 27.06.2020 between OIL technical team, M/s Alert and ONGC-CMT in presence of Ex-ONGC Director, V P Mahawar to chalk out a safe action plan for carrying out debris removal work as well as other preparatory work for capping operation in the midst of prevailing flood situation. A technical team is currently carrying out a detailed recce for possible approach road through Talap side, River side and Plastic Park Road side. The team will further explore safe working condition in debris area.

    Due to stoppage/blockades, there was production loss of 88 MT of Crude Oil and 0.13 MMSCM of Natural Gas as reported on 27-06-2020. Operations were disrupted in 13 Oil wells and 1 gas wells. Cumulative production loss since 27th May, 2020 due to bandhs and blockades: 8746 MT Crude oil, 11.25 MMSCM of natural gas.



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