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Andhra Gas Pipeline Erupts in Flames After Leak
5 Jan
Summary
- A gas pipeline at ONGC's Mori-5 well caught fire following a leakage.
- Deep Industries Ltd operates the well where the blaze occurred during production enhancement.
- Fortunately, no casualties were reported following the incident.
A significant fire broke out at ONGC's Mori-5 well in Andhra Pradesh's Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district on Monday. The blaze originated from a gas pipeline leakage during crucial production enhancement operations. Deep Industries Ltd, an ONGC contractor, operates the well where the incident occurred.
Officials confirmed that no fatalities or injuries resulted from the fire. Senior ONGC representatives and the district administration swiftly arrived at the scene. They are actively assessing the situation, analyzing the cause, and implementing necessary safety protocols to manage the ongoing incident effectively.
Deep Industries Ltd had secured a substantial contract valued at Rs 1,402 crore in 2024 for production enhancement at ONGC's Rajahmundry Asset. The company has been managing the Mori-5 well for approximately one year, making this recent fire a notable event in their operational history.
