Ankleshwar (oil)
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Overview
Ankleshwar in Gujarat is an early onshore oil field in the Cambay basin, along with Kalol.
Oil was found here by ONGC in 1958 and production began in 1961.
It lies in Bharuch district, in the Cambay basin.
Gujarat's onshore fields, including Ankleshwar and Kalol, made the state an early oil producer.
It was one of India's first significant oil discoveries after Digboi.
The area also became a large chemical industrial estate.
Gujarat has both onshore fields in the Cambay basin and offshore fields.
Production from Ankleshwar has declined over time.
Geography and key facts
- Gujarat
- Onshore field, Cambay basin
- Discovered 1958
- Bharuch district
- Cambay basin
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on oil fields.
Note for UPSC
Gujarat; an early onshore oil field.
Questions match minerals and fields with their states and regions.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Ankleshwar (oil) yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Mineral / fuel deposit
- State / UT
- Gujarat
- Kind
- oil
- Coordinates
- 21.600°N, 73.000°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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