The recent explosion near OIL well in Baghjan is due to

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removing the spool during the blowout control operations

transfer of oil from its depot to a pipeline

the leakage of methyl isocyanide

the leakage of radiations from radioactive substance

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020

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The explosion near the OIL well in Baghjan, Assam, followed a major blowout (uncontrolled release of gas and oil) that occurred weeks earlier. While the initial blowout caused a leak, the subsequent massive fire and explosion occurred during operations attempting to control the blowout. Specifically, reports indicated the explosion happened during activities like removing the spool, which were part of the complex capping operation. This operation likely involved managing high-pressure gas and oil, and removing components could have triggered ignition or intensified the existing fire leading to the explosion.

– The incident started with a blowout (uncontrolled gas/oil release).
– A fire subsequently erupted.
– The major explosion occurred during complex operations to control the blowout and cap the well.

This incident, which began in May 2020 with the blowout, led to a prolonged crisis involving environmental damage, displacement of locals, and loss of life, alongside the challenge of capping the well fire which raged for several months. Option C refers to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (methyl isocyanide leakage), and Option D is unrelated to oil well incidents. Option B is irrelevant to a well blowout and subsequent fire/explosion.

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