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Assam: Baghjan Fire Fully Extinguished After 172 days
The massive fire at Baghjan oil well in Assam has been completely extinguished after 172 days, on November 15. "Further operation to abandon the well is in progress," said a spokesperson of Oil India Limited (OIL). Reportedly, the fire had killed three people. Earlier, the well in Tinsukia district caught fire on June 9 after it suffered a gas leakage on May 27. The incident has also led to migration of locals.
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Baghjan Fire: OIL Loses Rs 148 Crore due to Closure of Nearby Wells
Closure of the Baghjan well in Assam has, reportedly, led to the loss of Rs 148 crore revenue to Oil India Limited. Wells were closed seeing protests by workers' group at other wells. The fire broke out in May after weeks long gas leakage was ignited. Oil minister Pradhan said, "Loss due to gas burning could not be ascertained as no measure was possible due to fire and extreme heat."
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Courtesy: Energy Economic Times
