Q. Barauni Oil Refinery Factory is the first oil refinery factory of Bihar. Which one of the following oil fields has been connected to Barauni Oil Refinery factory through pipeline?
Answer:
Naharkatiya Oil field
Notes: Naharkatiya Oil field has been connected to Barauni Oil Refinery factory through pipeline. Naharkatiya Oil field is located in Assam. It is the first oil field of Independent India. It was declared an ‘Oil Heritage Well’ by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on the occasion of oil exploration major Oil India Ltd’s (OIL) golden jubilee in the year 2008. Naharkatiya Oil fields are located at the bank of Burhi Dihing River.
Assam is the oldest oil producing state in the country.