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Fire Breaks Out at ONGC Oil Platform off Mumbai Coast, Brought Under Control
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News18•13-10-2026, 16:15
Fire Breaks Out at ONGC Oil Platform off Mumbai Coast, Brought Under Control
- •A fire broke out at ONGC's NQG oil platform off the Mumbai coast following a gas cooler finger rupture in the Process Gas Compressor C.
- •Personnel from the nearby NQO platform successfully fought and brought the fire under control within an hour.
- •No injuries were reported during the incident, and company officials confirmed that overall operations remain unaffected.
- •The NQG platform is a vital part of the Mumbai High field, which is India's largest offshore oil and gas producer.
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The fire started at the NQG platform's Process Gas Compressor C (PGC-C) after a gas cooler finger ruptured on Monday morning.
No injuries were reported during the incident, and a company official confirmed that operations have not been impacted.
The Mumbai High field is located about 160 km off India's west coast in the Arabian Sea, serving as the country's largest offshore oil field and a key contributor to domestic crude production.
