State-owned ONGC has temporarily suspended operations at two drilling rigs in the Arabian Sea after 54 employees tested positive for coronavirus and one died but the oil and gas production has not been impacted.
Operations at two rigs operating in the firm’s prime Mumbai High and Bassein fields off the west coast were temporarily suspended after the company’s testing rigour detected coronavirus positive cases, officials said.
“Our operations are not affected. Production levels are being maintained; all precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of employees,” Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) said in a statement when reached for comments.
