Overview

• ONGC said gas flow from the RDS-147A well in Sivasagar fell significantly after high-pressure water pumping reduced pressure from 2,600 psi to 500 psi.
• A three-member CUDD Pressure Control team arrived on June 20, inspected containment efforts and endorsed ONGC’s strategy before planning tubular removal and crane mobilization.
• Continuous water blanketing around the well, real-time LEL monitoring and flood-level checks on the Dikhow River remain in place under strict safety protocols.
• More than 350 families displaced by the blowout have been relocated to relief camps where the Assam State Disaster Management Authority is providing medical aid and essentials.
• Local protesters in Sivasagar are demanding accountability from ONGC and SK Petro Services and calling for a formal investigation into potential safety protocol lapses.