Gas Blowout at ONGC Rudrasagar Well Raises Safety Concerns

A gas blowout at ONGC’s Rudrasagar Well No. RDS-147 has continued for 13 days, raising serious concerns over the technical competence of the private contractor. Experts say standard safety barriers, including specialized fluids and blowout preventers, failed under high pressure. The incident occurred during a zone transfer operation on June 12. ONGC has now taken control. Comparisons are being drawn with the 2020 Baghjan blowout, highlighting lapses in monitoring outsourced operations.