Overview
- ONGC declared the capping of Well RDS-147A at 11:15 a.m. on June 27, concluding a 16-day gas blowout with no injuries, casualties or fires.
- The Crisis Management Team and international well-control experts from CUDD Pressure Control executed the operation using a pre-positioned capping stack and precise pressure control.
- About 350 families evacuated from within a 500-metre radius have been allowed to return after gas concentrations fell to safe levels.
- Local residents are seeking compensation and specialized medical assessments for health issues such as respiratory and auditory problems linked to the gas leak.
- ONGC has pledged a detailed incident review and the implementation of enhanced safety protocols to prevent future blowouts.