ONGC swiftly mobilises Emergency Response after Gas Leak incident was reported by operator Deep Industries at Mori Field

Incident of gas leak during the workover operations at Well Mori#5 was informed by the PEC Operator Deep Industries Limited, for the Mori Field in Andhra Pradesh on 5 January 2026.

The well is located in a remote area with no human habitation within a radius of approximately 500-600 metres. No injury or loss of life has been reported.

The area has been cordoned off, cooling operations commenced, and ONGC has mobilised the Crisis Management Teams (CMT and RCMT). Preparatory work is in progress to facilitate well-control and, if required, capping of the well.

ONGC has also initiated coordination with international well-control specialists, including mobilisation arrangements to support advanced wellcontrol and casing-cutting operations, subject to site assessment.

ONGC's senior management and technical experts are closely monitoring the situation, with additional equipment being mobilised from nearby locations, including Narsapuram. Further updates will be shared as the situation evolves.

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