who discovered the occurrence of oil in assam?
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The first oil discovery in Assam, was at Nahorpung in the year 1866, during the British rule.
Later, during construction of the Dibrugarh - Ledo railway line, oil was discovered at Digboi in 1882. Production of oil was started in Digboi in 1889 by the Assam Railways and Trading Company (ARTC). The Assam Oil Company established the first oil refinery in Margharita in Assam in the year 1899.
Later, during construction of the Dibrugarh - Ledo railway line, oil was discovered at Digboi in 1882. Production of oil was started in Digboi in 1889 by the Assam Railways and Trading Company (ARTC). The Assam Oil Company established the first oil refinery in Margharita in Assam in the year 1899.
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The occurence of oil in Assam was founfld by Assam railway and trading company.
It was a mere coincidence.
Some of the men from Assam Railway and Trading Company found traces of oil on elephant’s feet and followed the footprint of elephant and discovered presence of crude oil. Oil was seeping from the earth’s surface.
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It was a mere coincidence.
Some of the men from Assam Railway and Trading Company found traces of oil on elephant’s feet and followed the footprint of elephant and discovered presence of crude oil. Oil was seeping from the earth’s surface.
Hope it helps
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