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Minor fire at ONGC’s Kalol field extinguished, no injuries
A minor fire broke out on Wednesday morning at an ONGC installation in the Kalol field, Gujarat, according to the company. The fire was quickly extinguished by ONGC’s emergency response teams. No…
The Story in Brief
A minor fire broke out on Wednesday morning at an ONGC installation in the Kalol field, Gujarat, according to the company. The fire was quickly extinguished by ONGC’s emergency response teams. No injuries were reported, and production operations have been fully restored. ONGC said it remains committed to maintaining robust safety standards across its operational locations. The Kalol field is among ONGC’s older onshore fields in the Cambay Basin.
The Indian Opinion
This incident, though minor, draws attention to the ageing infrastructure at ONGC’s older fields like Kalol. The quick response is reassuring, but the public should watch for the company’s root-cause analysis and any similar incidents elsewhere. The real test will be whether ONGC shares specific corrective measures, not just a blanket assurance of safety standards.
Source: energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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