Andhra Pradesh: ONGC reports gas well explosion at Konaseema; no casualties

Smoke and flames billow after a gas pipeline leak at an ONGC well in Dr district on Monday. BR Ambedkar Konaseema.

A natural gas leak from an ONGC well led to an explosion on the outskirts of Irusumanda village in Malkipuram mandal of Dr district on Monday. BR Ambedkar Konaseema. No casualties were reported. The incident occurred at the Mori-5 well.

Fire engulfed ONGC’s Mori-5 natural gas well after a leak at Irusumanda village in Malkipuram mandal of Dr. district. BR Ambedkar Konaseema on Monday. | Photo credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

According to an official release by ONGC, the blast occurred on Monday afternoon when repairs were underway to improve the flow of natural gas. The operation was carried out by PEC Operator Deep Industries Limited, an agency hired by ONGC.

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“There is no human habitation within 600 meters of the borehole. Cooling operations are underway and options to control or limit gas flow are being explored,” ONGC officials said. “We have initiated coordination with international well control experts for advanced well control and casing cutting operations,” the ONGC Rajahmundry Asset team added.

Meanwhile, ONGC teams are monitoring the situation. Dr. BR Ambedkar Konaseema District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar inspected the blast site and nearby villages to assess preparedness measures.

Published – 05 Jan 2026 19:27 IST