Assam Gas Leakage from Oil Well

Gas leakage has been occuring from a well in upper Assam on Monday (August 10) and authorities have so far not yet been able to put a stop to it. The incident happened at Lankasi in Tinsukia district of Upper Assam when the Christmas tree of the well was removed and taken away possibly by miscreants.

On previous occasions, huge fires have broken out in oil wells of Upper Assam when either oil or gas leaks out from wells and pipelines.

Oil wells in Tinsukia are under Oil India Ltd which is in charge of exploration of oil and gas in the district.

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