Question

Describe petroleum distribution in India.

Answer 1

Petroleum distribution in India is concentrated in specific sedimentary basins. The main areas are:

1. Mumbai High: This is the most productive offshore oil field, situated in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Maharashtra. It contributes to the greatest part of India’s overall petroleum production.
2. Assam: The oldest oil-producing state in India. Major fields include Digboi (India's first oil well), Naharkatiya, and Moran-Hugrijan.
3. Gujarat: Significant oil fields may be found in Ankleshwar (the most important in the state), Kalol, Mehsana, and Nawagam.
4. Newer Basins: Significant reserves have been discovered in the Krishna-Godavari and Kaveri basins on the East Coast, as well as in the Rajasthan (Barmer) district.