Guwahati, June 19 -- An international team of well control experts from the United States mobilized to tackle a persistent gas leak from an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) well in eastern Assam's Sivasagar district.

Reports indicate that the intervention comes after a blowout on June 12 forced the evacuation of over 1,500 people from surrounding areas.

"The experts from the U.S. will reach the site by the evening of Friday, June 20, to bolster the ongoing response with specialized knowledge, "ONGC stated on Thursday.

The incident occurred at well number RDS 147A of rig number SKP 135 in ONGC's Rudrasagar oilfield at Barichuk in Bhatiapar. The well's operation was outsourced to a private firm, SK Petro Services.

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