Assam is the pioneer state in India's petroleum sector, with significant crude oil and natural gas reserves located across the Brahmaputra Valley. Based on their geographical locations in Upper Assam, which of the following represents the correct sequence of these major oil fields arranged from East to West?
- 1Digboi Oil Field
- 2Naharkatiya Oil Field
- 3Moran-Hugrijan Oil Field
- 4Rudrasagar Oil Field
Answer
The correct sequence of Assam's major oil fields from East to West is Digboi Oil Field (Tinsukia district), followed by Naharkatiya Oil Field (Dibrugarh district), Moran-Hugrijan Oil Field (Dibrugarh/Sivasagar boundary), and Rudrasagar Oil Field (Sivasagar district).
The correct geographical alignment from East to West across the petroleum belt of Upper Assam starts with Digboi in Tinsukia district, moves westward to Naharkatiya in Dibrugarh district, continues to Moran-Hugrijan near the Sivasagar border, and ends at Rudrasagar in Sivasagar district.
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Geographical and spatial distribution of petroleum natural resources in Assam