Question

Explain occurrence of petroleum in India

Answer 1

Importance of Petroleum(a) Petroleum is the major energy source in India.(b) Provides fuel for heat and lighting.

(c) Provides lubricant for machinery.

(d) Provides raw material for a number of

manufacturing industries.(e) Petroleum refineries act as nodal industry for

synthetic, textile, fertilizer and chemical industries.

Its occurrence:(a) Most of the petroleum occurrences in India are

associated with anticlines and fault traps.(b) In regions of folding, anticline or domes, it occurswhere oil is trapped in the crest of the upfold.(c) Petroleum is also found in fault traps betweenporous and non-porous rocks.

Answer 2

Hey mate here is your answer,

Petroleum occurs in association with natural gas and water. It lies in the sedimentary rock formations like sandstone, limestone or shale. It is believed that petroleum has been derived from plant and animal life hurried millions of years ago.

It occurs mainly at:

Assam: Digboi , Naharkatiya , Moran

Gujarat : Ankleshwar , Lunej , Kosamba

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