Question

Where and when was oil first struck in India? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Digboi: the first oil well in India. Digboi in Assam is an oil town that can be traced to the early 18th century, when oil was first discovered here. Digboi can proudly boast of two unique features: a 100-year-old extant oilfield and the world's oldest operating oil refinery.

Answer 2

Answer:

Digboi, Assam

Explanation:

Crude oil was discovered here in late 19th century and first oil well was dug in 1866. Digboi is known as the Oil City of Assam where the first oil well in Asia was drilled.

Note:

The first refinery was started here as early as 1901.

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