Dibrugarh, June 14 -- Efforts are underway to control the continuous gush of gas from the RDS#147A well near Bhotiapar in the Rudrasagar field, located in the Sivasagar district of Assam.

Meanwhile, ONGC's Crisis Management team is on the job, laying out the necessary equipment for bringing the well under control.

"The required fluids for the subdue operation have been made ready, and the next step in the operation is expected to start at daybreak tomorrow. In view of the presence of gas, entry to the location is being restricted to concerned operational personnel only," an ONGC press statement stated.

On Wednesday (June 12), a dangerous explosion rocked the 147 No. rig under ONGC's Rudrasagar oil field in Bhatiapar, Sivasagar, trigger...