Amaravati— A gas pipeline leakage at an ONGC-operated well in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh led to a fire on Monday, officials said. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far.
The incident occurred at the Mori-5 well in Mori village, which is operated by ONGC’s production contractor, Deep Industries Ltd, as part of production enhancement operations. Following the leakage and subsequent fire, senior officials of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation rushed from Rajahmundry to the site to assess the situation.
An ONGC official said the fire broke out due to a gas pipeline leak at the well and that teams have reached the location to analyse the cause of the incident and ensure safety measures. The district administration of Konaseema is also present at the site and is coordinating firefighting operations and precautionary steps to prevent any escalation.
Deep Industries Ltd, a Production Enhancement Contractor of ONGC, had secured a Rs 1,402-crore contract in 2024 for production enhancement activities at ONGC’s Rajahmundry Asset. According to officials, the company has been operating the Mori-5 well for nearly a year.
Authorities said the situation is under control and further details will be shared after a detailed assessment is completed.
