The fire in Oil India Limited’s (OIL) Baghjan field has been contained to the well itself, according to the company.
An Oil India statement said, “The extent of the fire has been contained to the well. Spread of fire to nearby villages has been contained. No flash fire is reported from the nearby areas.”
OIL said that in order to arrest any untoward incidents of flash fire, Fire Tenders are kept ready at site.
One high discharge water pump will be placed at the fire site on Thursday to begin the preliminary work at site as part of a roadmap for the well control operation. A detailed roadmap for the same is expected to be ready by Thursday evening, OIL said.