Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has activated crisis management teams in response to a fire caused by a gas leak at a well in Andhra Pradesh’s Ambedkar Konaseema district. The incident occurred during workover operations at well Mori-5, as reported by Deep Industries Limited, the PEC operator at the Mori field. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities have been reported, and the area has been cordoned off with cooling operations underway.
ONGC is currently engaged in preparatory work for well control and potential capping of the well. The company has also begun coordination with international well-control specialists for advanced operations. ONGC’s senior management and technical experts are closely monitoring the situation, with additional equipment being mobilized from nearby locations like Narsapuram.
Fire services personnel are actively working to contain the flames, with efforts estimated to take about 24 hours to fully control the fire. As a precautionary measure, students from schools in surrounding villages have been evacuated. The local authorities, along with residents, have been advised to remain vigilant. The Mori-5 well, which may contain between 20 and 40 cubic meters of natural gas, is independent and not connected to the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) pipeline.
