Question

Which mineral oil fields are located in North-east India?

Answer 1

One-shore oil fields are located in the Brahmaputra valley of north-east India, Gujarat coast in western India and Cauvery on-shore basin in Tamil Nadu. Besides Andhra Pradesh has both on-shore and off-shore oil reserves.

Answer 2

The major oil fields located in North-East India are 1) The Digboi field 2) The Naharkatiya field 3) The Moran-Hugrijan field.

Explanation:

• Assam is considered to be one of the oldest oil producing states in India. The major oil fields are Digboi, Naharkatiya, and Hugrijan.  

• Digboi field is considered to be one of the oldest oil fields. It covers an area of about 13 sq km. Here the oil is available at 400 – 2000 m depth.  

• Naharkatiya Field is situated south west to the Digboi field. It covers an area of about 32 sq km. Here the oil is available at 4000 – 5000 m depth.

• Hugrijan Field is located south west to Naharkatiya oil field. It covers an area of about 40 sq km. Here the oil is available at the depth of 3355 m.