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Digboi (IPA: ˈdɪgˌbɔɪ) is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam, India. Crude oil was discovered here in late 19th century and first oil well was dug in 1866.
Digboi, a picturesque town in the district of Tinsukia in Assam, is known to have India’s oldest oilfield. Cherished for its rich cultural diversity, Digboi is surrounded by deep forests and lush green tea gardens.
The small town of Digboi in the remote northeastern corner of the country is the birthplace of the Oil Industry in India. Commissioned in 1901, the refinery is one of the oldest operating refineries in the world and known as the "Gangotri of the Indian Hydrocarbon sector."
Jun 6, 2018 · The Oil Town Of Digboi. At the first glance, Digboi, in the Eastern Part of Assam, looks like a small sleepy town without any charm or tourist attractions. The busy markets, honking of the cars, careless commuters, traffic jams..it is just like any other town in India.
Digboi was the birth place of Indian Oil Industry. The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) took over the refinery and marketing management of Assam Oil Company Ltd. with effect from 1981 and created a separate division. This division has both refinery and marketing operations.
Jungleideas welcomes you to India’s North East to visit the Centenary Oil Museum at the Legendary Oil town of Assam – ‘DIGBOI’, home to ‘Asia’s oldest Oil Refinery’ and the ‘Oldest Operational Oil Well in the World’, the State of Assam, Incredible India!
Jun 25, 2019 · India’s oldest oil field, Digboi in Assam, was accidentally discovered by an army officer on a war reconnaissance mission. He found oil bubbling on the forest floor! Catch the fantastic tale of Digboi, where crude was first struck commercially in 1889.
