Which is the first oil field in West Bengal?

Q. Which is the first oil field in West Bengal?
Answer: Ashoknagar Oilfield
Notes: Ashoknagar Oilfield is a petroleum extracting-site located at Ashoknagar in the North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. The oil field is located 48 km from the state capital Kolkata. The oil field was discovered in 2018 by ONGC. This is the first oil field in West Bengal and East India.

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