Baghjan Gas Leak
The 2020 Assam gas and oil leak also reffered as Tinsukia gas leak or Baghjan gas leak, is a petroleum gas and oil leak that happende in Oil India Limited.
Baghjan oilfield operated by John Energy Pvt Ltd. in Tinsukia District Assam, India on 27 May 2020. It occured due to failing pressure systems in the oil well. Thousands of people and several villages werw evacuated. ther have bben reported deaths of several aquatic animals in nearby region. On 5 june 2020 the gas is still leaking uncontrollably.
Assam govt orders probe into Baghjan gas leak and fire
The fire at Baghjan 5 well close to ecologically - sensitive Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and Magurai - Motapung wetland occured 14 days after natural gas stared leaking from the well. it has led to the death of two fireman and displaced thousands.
Fire and damages
On 9 june 2020, the oil well caught fire. the fire quickly spread to a larger area and burned down nearby trees, crops and houses. The fire also resulted in deaths of two employees. Wildlife in nearby area including some valnerable species in in nearby area are alos affected. It is also reported that some harmful chemical are also released creating more chance of damage.
Asks Experts...
Former Director of ONGC, said that the gas well blowout at Baghjan oilfield is a lowe to grade of blowout, but it will still take 20-25 days to control the entire situation. A road map is being prepared. The experts team from Singapore Along with a team from ONGC are engaged to prepare the roadmap bring the blazing fire under control.