Dibrugarh, June 21 -- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is making progress in its well control operations at RDS#147A in Assam's Sivasagar, with the gas flow rate substantially reduced. This marks a critical step forward in containment efforts.

An international expert team from Cudd Well Control, USA, arrived on-site on Friday and has conducted a preliminary assessment of the situation, reviewing all actions undertaken by ONGC teams so far.

An ONGC official said, "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."

Based on a jointly developed forward plan, extensive site preparations are underway for ...