Guwahati, June 21 -- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) said it has made significant headway in controlling the gas blowout at an Assam well, with the flow rate of gas having reduced substantially, marking a critical step forward in containment efforts.
A statement issued by the ONGC said on Saturday evening that an international expert team from CUDD Pressure Control, USA, which arrived on site yesterday, has conducted a preliminary assessment of the situation and reviewed all actions undertaken by ONGC teams so far.
"The experts have expressed their agreement with the strategy and execution carried out to date, reaffirming the effectiveness of ONGC's approach to safely managing the well," the statement said.
Based on the fo...