Death toll from blast at Oil India facility in Assam climbs to two
An explosion at an Oil India Limited tank farm in Assam's Dibrugarh district has killed a second person, officials said, according to Moody's report.
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The number of people killed in an explosion at an Oil India Limited site in Assam's Dibrugarh district has risen to two. An engineer died of burn injuries at a private hospital in the city, local officials said. Moody's reported that a fire broke out on Friday during maintenance at the Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat after the blast, citing a statement from the state-owned company.
The deceased, Tapas Jyoti Gogoi, worked for Spectron Engineering Private Limited, a contractor hired by Oil India. His death was confirmed on Saturday by area manager Kamal Phukan. Six workers in total suffered burns.
why it matters
An Intermediate Tank Farm temporarily stores petroleum products in tanks before they are moved for processing or transport. The story is local in scope, and the report does not describe any effect on output or supply, so the likely market impact appears limited.
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- Toll in explosion at OIL facility in Assam rises to two — Moody's, 7 November 2026 at 09:22 UTC
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