ONGC Caps Mori-5 Well in Five Days After Blowout

14 Jan 2026 CW Team

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has successfully established well control at the Mori-5 well, completing the capping operation within a record five days. The achievement underscores ONGC’s strong blowout response capability and operational discipline in managing critical field incidents.

The blowout occurred on 5 January 2026 during service operations at the well being carried out by PEC contractor M/s Deep Industries Limited. ONGC immediately activated its in-house Crisis Management framework and mobilised specialised manpower and equipment to ensure rapid, safe and controlled containment of the situation.

With well control now fully established, this press release marks the final official communication on the Mori-5 incident, formally concluding all field-level updates related to the operation.

ONGC has expressed its gratitude to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the State and District Administration, and the local community for their cooperation and support, which were critical to the timely resolution of the incident. The corporation also acknowledged the support of Harish Balyogi, Hon’ble Member of Parliament from Amlapuram, as well as D Varaprasad, Hon’ble MLA from Razole, and the District Administration of Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema District for their sustained coordination during the operation.

ONGC reiterated its unwavering commitment to the highest standards of safety, environmental responsibility and operational excellence across all its operations.

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