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    • Fire at Assam's Oil India well extinguished after nearly 6 months

      Fire at Assam's Oil India well extinguished after nearly 6 months

      Officials had since been struggling to contain the blowout, even as black smoke continued to billow out of the well for months. Locals say they are relieved, but still wary as they were scared to go back.

    • Assam oilfield fire: Another explosion at Oil India Baghjan well, 3 foreign experts injured

      Assam oilfield fire: Another explosion at Oil India Baghjan well, 3 foreign experts injured

      The incident occurred as operations to douse the fire at Baghjan oilfield were underway.

    • Oil India suffers 638 tonnes oil, 0.46 mmscmd gas loss post Assam incident

      Oil India suffers 638 tonnes oil, 0.46 mmscmd gas loss post Assam incident

      Natural gas mixed with condensate started flowing uncontrollably from one of the wells of the company-operated Baghjan fields in Tinsukia district of Assam on May 27, 2020, leading to a blowout. The well caught fire on June 8, killing two fire fighters and injuring one.

    • Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviews fire situation at Oil India well in Assam

      Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviews fire situation at Oil India well in Assam

      Oil India Ltd's gas well in its Baghjan oilfield in Tinsukia district of Assam had a blowout or uncontrolled gas emission on May 27. The well caught fire on June 9 as the company brought in experts from the Singapore-based firm Alert Disaster Control to contain the blowout.

    • In pics | Explained: Massive fire at Assam's Baghjan oil well; here's all you need to know about the blowout

      In pics | Explained: Massive fire at Assam's Baghjan oil well; here's all you need to know about the blowout

      National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is undertaking a rescue operation at the site of an oil well that exploded and caught fire at Baghjan

    • Baghjan fire tragedy: PM Narendra Modi assures help to victims

      Baghjan fire tragedy: PM Narendra Modi assures help to victims

      "Gave details of Baghjan fire tragedy to PM Shri @narendramodi ji over phone. Also briefed him about emergency measures taken by @PetroleumMin, @OilIndiaLimited & state machinery. He assured of all possible help to resolve the situation & provide relief to victims," Sonowal tweeted.

    • Baghjan blowout: All you need to know about the 'uncontrollable' gas leak in Assam

      Baghjan blowout: All you need to know about the 'uncontrollable' gas leak in Assam

      Around 2,500 people have been evacuated from the nearby affected areas and are lodged in three relief camps.

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