The ONGC, Rajahmundry Asset, has conducted a mock gas leak drill at Narsapuram Gas Collecting Station (GCS) on Friday evening to strengthen the response system and demonstrate the functioning of the Disaster Management Plan.
In a statement on Saturday, the ONGC has stated that the drill began with a failure of a flange resulting in a minor leakage and consequently the statutory authorities were informed as per the Disaster Management Plan. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Debashis Sanyal, the Executive Director and Asset Manager has reiterated that ONGC was robustly equipped to take on any operational challenges in the region.
Narasapuram Sub-Collector Dinesh Kumar has witnessed the mock drill.
Later, he expressed satisfaction on the preparedness of ONGC. General Managers P.V. Satish Kumar, R.K. Sarma, C.E. (Drilling) P.T. Rao and HSE (in-charge) V. Sarma participated in this programme.
