GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Steel
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Petroleum
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Mausoleum
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Mumbai High Field, formerly called the Bombay High Field, is an offshore oilfield 176 km (109 mi) off the west coast of Mumbai, in Gulf of Cambay region of India, in about 75 m (246 ft) of water. The oil operations are run by India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
Detailed explanation-2: -Mumbai High, formerly Bombay High is the largest oil field in India. It is an offshore oilfield located in the Arabian Sea, approximately 160km west of the Mumbai coast. It was discovered in 1974, started production in 1976.
Detailed explanation-3: -About 63 per cent of India’s petroleum production is from Mumbai High, 18 per cent from Gujarat and 16 per cent from Assam.
Detailed explanation-4: -The largest oil field of India is Bombay high. It is situated about 161 km north of Bombay coast in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is off shore field. It produces near about 38% of our domestic production or 14% of India requirement.