Question

Describe the uses and distributon of petroleum or mineral oil in india

Answer 1

Oil is a major component of modern civilization. In developing countries, access to affordable energy can empower citizens and lead to higher quality of life. Petroleum provides transportation fuel, is a part of many chemicals and medicines, and is used to make crucial items such as heart valves, contact lenses, and bandages. Oil reserves attract outside investment and are important for improving countries’ overall economy.

However, a developing country’s access to oil can also affect the power relationship between a government and its people. In some countries, having access to oil can lead government to be less democratic—a situation nicknamed a “petro-dictatorship.” Russia, Nigeria, and Iran have all been accused of having petro-authoritarian regimes.

Brahmaputra valley of north-east India.
Barmer area of Rajasthan.
Gujarat coast in western India.
Cauvery on-shore basin in Tamil Nadu.
Andhra Pradesh has both on-shore and offshore oil reserves.
Assam Oilfields
Oldest oil producing state in India
The main oil bearing strata extend for a distance of 320 km in upper Assam along the Brahmaputra valley.
Oilfields of Assam are relatively inaccessible and are distantly located from the main consuming areas.
Oil from Assam is therefore, refined mostly in the refineries located at Digboi, Guwahati, Bongaigaon, Barauni and
The Digboi field
Tipam hills, Dibrugarh district Oldest oil field of India
The Naharkatiya field
Left bank of Burhi Dihing river 32 km southwest of Digboi
Oil from this area is sent to oil refineries at Noonamati in Assam (443 km) and Barauni in Bihar (724 km) through pipeline.

The Moran-Hugrijan field
40 km south-west of Naharkatiya
Gujarat Oilfields
Ankleshwar, Khambhat or Lunej, Ahmedabad and Kalol, Nawgam, Kosamba, Kathana, Barkol, Mahesana and Sanand are important oilfields of this region.
Ankleshwar: Oil from this field is sent to refineries at Trombay and Koyali.
Rajasthan Oilfields
One of the largest inland oil discoveries was made in Banner district of Rajasthan.
Other important discoveries == Mangala oil field, Sarswati and Rajeshwari.
Rajasthan is the largest on shore oil producing state of India.
Off-Shore Production in India
Western Coast
Mumbai High, Bassein and Aliabet.
Mumbai High: 1974; rock strata of Miocene age.
Sagar Samrat, Bassein: south of Mumbai High.
Aliabet: Aliabet island in the Gulf of Khambhat.
Eastern Coast
The basin and delta regions of the Godawari, the Krishna and the Cauvery rivers hold great potential for oil and gas production.
The Rawa field in Krishna-Godawari off-shore basin is an important one.
The Narimanam and Kovilappal oilfields in the Cauvery on-shore basin are also important.