2020 · Q57
The recent explosion near OIL well in Baghjan is due to
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- Aremoving the spool during the blowout control operations.
- Btransfer of oil from its depot to a pipeline.
- Cthe leakage of methyl isocyanide.
- Dthe leakage of radiations from radioactive substance.
Explanation
The May 2020 blowout at Oil India Limited's Baghjan well in Tinsukia district, Assam, led to a major explosion during blowout-control operations while the spool was being removed. It was not caused by oil transfer operations, methyl isocyanide leakage or a radiation leak. The correct answer is the blowout during spool removal.