Baghjan oil field fire: Here are the latest developments - 13 Jun, 2020

Guwahati: According to the Oil India Limited (OIL), the preliminary work of arranging facilities for well control operation in Tinsukia's Baghjan oil field has begun.

Two high discharge water pumps have been placed at the site and the testing and commissioning of these pumps are being planned for today after the completion of suction and delivery lines.

Meanwhile, filling of water in CMT reservoir (3000 ml) from the Dangori river is in progress, said OIL. Equipment and other materials from ONGC in Sibasagar has also reached Duliajan.

The development of debris laydown area, site refuge and control area and CMT reservoir is being planned from today.

At the same time, the land deal for laying water line to CMT reservoir (10,000-12,000 KL) and for placing kill pumps and flare pit is underway.

It needs mention here that the yesterday, the land deal for debris laydown area, site refuge and control area and water reservoir was finalized with the help of the Deputy Commissioner of Tinsukia.

The OIL informed that all the relief camps are being provided with food, lodging, lighting, hygiene, toilet, drinking water, and medical requirements by OIL with the help of the district administration and the local student organizations.

The OIL also reported that due to agitation programmes, there has been a production loss of 500 MT of crude oil from 23 oil wells and 0.46 MMSCM of natural gas from 3 gas wells, as reported on June 12.

It may be mentioned here that after the raging fire broke out in the oil well in the Baghjan oil field in Assam's Tinsukia district, many villagers living near the site were also forced to leave their homes following unexplained tremors felt in the area over the past two-three days.

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