New Delhi: An inadequate estimation of the cyclone Tauktae’s ferocity and its path by forecasters contributed to a false belief that the oilfield operations need not be paused, according to sources close to the state-run ONGC NSE 0.67 % whose vessels were struck by storm causing loss of lives.
ONGC’s four vessels, including three hired from oilfield service provider Afcons, carried 701 people when they went adrift after their anchors gave away in the storm on Monday night. These included 37 ONGC staff. Others worked for the service providers.
