A major fire that broke out at Indian company Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) plant at Navi Mumbai has killed at least four people and injured 11 others.
The oil and gas processing plant at Uran is located in the western state of Maharashtra and is 45km away from Mumbai.
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ONGC mentioned in a tweet: “A fire broke out in stormwater drainage early morning in Uran oil and gas processing plant.
“ONGC fire services and crisis management team immediately pressed into action. Fire is being contained. No impact on oil processing. Gas diverted to Hazira Plant. The situation is being assessed.”
According to India Today, several fire brigade teams rushed to the spot and the rescue operation was in progress.
Following the fire, the police sealed nearly a 1km area around the plant, reported NDTV.
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By GlobalDataThe company is yet to determine the exact cause of the fire.
Last month, ONGC announced plans to invest Rs830bn ($11.64bn) on 25 major projects currently under execution in India, 15 of which would directly contribute to the nation’s oil and gas production.
In July, the company issued a notice that invites partners to further develop oil and gas production from its 64 marginal nomination fields in order to optimise recovery by incorporating new technologies.
This January, ONGC’s overseas unit ONGC Videsh made a significant oil discovery in the CPO-5 onshore block in the Llanos Basin, Colombia.
India’s largest crude oil and natural gas company contributes to around 70% of the nation’s domestic production.
