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Safety First: ONGC Hosts DOIRC Meet to Reinforce Safety Culture in Drilling Operations – Details Inside

Over 135 Industry Experts Join Forces to Share Best Practices in Oil & Gas Safety
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New Delhi: In a significant step towards strengthening safety culture across oil and gas operations, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in collaboration with the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) hosted the 10th Drilling Operations Incident Review Committee (DOIRC) meeting. The high-impact event brought together 135 experts in person and over 200 participants virtually, creating a platform for collaborative learning and knowledge sharing on real-life drilling incidents.

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Focused on Safety Through Shared Experience

The DOIRC meeting focused on the detailed review of real-world incidents in drilling operations. Each case study presented offered valuable lessons in:

  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Operational discipline
  • Preventive safety practices

The sessions were designed to foster transparency, promote collective responsibility, and enhance decision-making in high-risk environments like oil and gas exploration.

A Culture Where Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility

ONGC’s leadership emphasized that safety is more than compliance—it is a shared ethos embedded into every operational layer. By encouraging industry-wide knowledge exchange, ONGC continues to build a culture of vigilance, discipline, and accountability.

The collaboration with IADC reflects ONGC’s global outlook toward ensuring that international best practices are adapted to Indian drilling environments—strengthening the company’s position as a responsible energy major.

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Technology and Training: The Way Forward

The event also explored the integration of advanced technologies, AI-driven monitoring, and predictive analytics in preventing drilling-related incidents. The exchange highlighted the growing importance of real-time data, remote surveillance, and simulation-based training for crews.

About ONGC

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is India’s largest government-owned oil and gas exploration and production company. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in New Delhi, ONGC operates under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It plays a critical role in meeting India’s energy needs, contributing around 70% of the country’s crude oil and over 60% of its natural gas production.


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