Navy chopper helps ONGC stop offshore gas leak

  • | Monday | 23rd July, 2018

A gas leak reported on board the offshore Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) platform S1-6 at Bombay High on Sunday was stopped with help from the Indian Navy. The Navy was requested for assistance since the ONGC field helicopters could not undertake the mission due to adverse weather conditions. A Navy spokesperson said they launched a Sea King 42C helicopter to transfer the ONGC technical team to the platform, so that repairs could be undertaken. “The naval helicopter had to undertake this mission in challenging circumstances including strong and gusting winds of over 30 knots,” the spokesperson said. “The daring mission was carried out with skilful precision and helped avert a potentially dangerous outcome,” the spokesperson said.

more-in A gas leak reported on board the offshore Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) platform S1-6 at Bombay High on Sunday was stopped with help from the Indian Navy. The Navy was requested for assistance since the ONGC field helicopters could not undertake the mission due to adverse weather conditions. A Navy spokesperson said they launched a Sea King 42C helicopter to transfer the ONGC technical team to the platform, so that repairs could be undertaken. “The naval helicopter had to undertake this mission in challenging circumstances including strong and gusting winds of over 30 knots,” the spokesperson said. Due to the small size of the helipad on the platform, the repair team had to be winched from the helicopter. “The daring mission was carried out with skilful precision and helped avert a potentially dangerous outcome,” the spokesperson said.

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