OIL seeks services of Singapore firm to stop ‘blowout’ in Assam

GUWAHATI: Oil exploration major, Oil India Limited (OIL), has sought the help of a Singapore-based firm to stop the “blowout” – or uncontrolled emission of natural gas – from an oil well in Assam’s Tinsukia district.

“We will use the expertise of Singapore-based firm Alert Disaster Control. Their experts are expected to reach the site after necessary clearance vis-à-vis COVID-19 protocols,” an OIL spokesman said.