Though the blowout damaged the structure of the gas field, it will not hamper future production, says a report of the committee formed to determine the amount of gas burned in the blowout.

The report is supposed to be submitted to Energy Advisor Mahmudur Rahman today.

The committee members signed the probe report at a meeting held at the Petrobangla with Chairman of the Petroleum Engineering Department of Buet (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology) Prof M Tamim in the chair.

A member of the committee providing the above information told the news agency that the report had been finalised based on scientific analysis and Niko representative Rudi Stalker agreed with the report.

In response to a question, the member said the total amount of gas burnt during the blow out will be revealed on Sunday but the amount surpassed the previous one.

The finding of the account of loss in the first accident showed that about 1 billion cubic feet of gas had been burnt.

The accident occurred during the relief well digging on June 25 last. On the day of the blow out, a committee was formed headed by Buet Vice-Chancellor Prof Anwarul Azim to investigate the accident.

The committee has already submitted its report holding Niko responsible for the blow out.

Two days into the accident, another committee was formed headed by Prof Tamim to determine the amount of gas burnt in the fire. The committee was requested to submit its report in 30 days.

But the committee is going to submit its report today after taking two time extensions.

The members of the committee include Kazi Shahidur Rahman, senior managing director of Petrobangla, Nuruzzaman, deputy chief of energy ministry, Shahabuddin, Bapex representative and Rudy Stalker of Niko.