State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has halted operations at two drilling rigs in Western Coast, following the death of an employee and another 54 testing positive for coronavirus (Covid-19). The two rigs are in two of the most lucrative assets of the company — Mumbai High and Bassein.
A company official said work stopped temporarily only at two rigs and the remaining 34 in the offshore were operational. He added there was no impact on the company’s production.
Mumbai High, also known as Bombay High, is an offshore oilfield located in the Arabian Sea, approximately 160 km west of the Mumbai coast. The field, discovered in 1974 and started production in 1976, is known primarily for its oil production. It also consists of two blocks – Mumbai High North and Mumbai High South.
