Pure fuel leaks from 2,866-metre-deep ONGC effectively whereas drilling in Konaseema; leak plugged
Amalapuram Income Divisional Officer Okay. Madhavil and ONGC representatives at a press convention on leakage of pure fuel from ONGC effectively at Amalapuram in Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district on July 10, 2025.
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Stress prevailed after pure fuel leaked from a effectively whereas it was being drilled by the Oil and Pure Gasoline Company (ONGC) at its rig at Pasarlapudi Lanka village of Maamidikuduru mandal in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. The incident occurred at round 7.45 p.m. on July 9 inside the limits of the ONGC Rig No.2000-3.
On being alerted by the locals concerning the incident, the district officers rushed to the spot and directed the ONGC authorities to cease the continued drilling exercise with rapid impact.
In a joint press convention held on Thursday (July 10, 2025), Amalapuram Income Divisional Officer Okay. Madhavil has mentioned: “The pure fuel leaked from a effectively at a depth of two,866 metres. The ONGC has drilled the effectively over the previous 77 days. The incident occurred when one other 46 metres of digging would have accomplished the drilling of the effectively.”
ONGC Consultant M. Raghu Menon has mentioned within the press convention that the drilling exercise has been halted and is predicted to be resumed quickly in session with district officers. “There isn’t any have to panic concerning the incident and the leak has been plugged safely”, mentioned Mr. Raghu Menon.
Printed – July 10, 2025 03:13 pm IST
