State Importance Of Petroleum As Energy Resource Mention Any Four Oil Fields Of India

State the importance of petroleum as an energy resource. Mention any four oil fields of India.

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Petroleum is the next major energy source in India after coal. Petroleum provides fuel for heat and lighting, lubricants for machinery and raw materials for number of manufacturing industries – synthetic textiles, fertiliser ad numerous chemical industries.
(i) Mumbai High.
(ii) Ankeleshwar, Gujarat.
(iii) Digboi, Assam.
(iv) Bassien, Arabina Sea.