DIBRUGARH: Oil India Limited (OIL) has denied reports about gas leak at its Baghjan plant in Tinsukia district on March 8.
It issued an announcement on Sunday saying, “OIL confirms that there was no uncontrolled release of gas at Baghjan well no 31. Gas got released during the operations to enliven the well which was controlled in right earnest. Though adequate safety facilities are available at the site to handle such emergency, OIL has additionally stationed a fire tender at Baghjan area.”
It additional said, “OIL assures the people of the area that their well-being, health, safety and the environment is on top priority. OIL accords highest importance to safety standards and is equipped for faster response and early mitigation of any emergency situation. In order to enhance its robust safety protocol, OIL has already launched a special project named KAVACH to bring in transformational change in its operating practices.”
In May 2020, a high-intensity blowout had occured at OIL’s Baghjan well no. 5 that lasted for 173 days.
It issued an announcement on Sunday saying, “OIL confirms that there was no uncontrolled release of gas at Baghjan well no 31. Gas got released during the operations to enliven the well which was controlled in right earnest. Though adequate safety facilities are available at the site to handle such emergency, OIL has additionally stationed a fire tender at Baghjan area.”
It additional said, “OIL assures the people of the area that their well-being, health, safety and the environment is on top priority. OIL accords highest importance to safety standards and is equipped for faster response and early mitigation of any emergency situation. In order to enhance its robust safety protocol, OIL has already launched a special project named KAVACH to bring in transformational change in its operating practices.”
In May 2020, a high-intensity blowout had occured at OIL’s Baghjan well no. 5 that lasted for 173 days.
