Business Line reported that ONGC has kept capping operations to stop flow of gas from its east coast field on temporary halt.

The public sector oil & gas producer in a statement said that “As soon as the weather improves, the capping of the well would be taken up.”

The company said that the observed leakage was only of gas, which is insignificant and is localized within a very limited area. It has not caused any environmental damage. ONGC vessels have noticed normal fauna activity around the area.

It said that normally, gas is non polluting to the marine environment, adding that as a measure of precaution, the company had informed the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Oil Industry Safety Directorate, the Coast Guard and the Navy.

It further added that after noticing the leakage, it had initiated immediate action and the debris accumulated around the X Mas Tree had already been cleared in preparation for capping activities. The custom made capping stack had been prepared and transported offshore.

Source - Business Line

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