Bombay High, Oil field in Gulf of Khambhat, India
Bombay High is an oil field in the Gulf of Khambhat, positioned about 176 kilometers off India's western coast in open waters. The facility consists of two main sections with multiple drilling platforms, processing units, and a network of pipelines that carry crude oil to onshore terminals.
A Soviet-Indian research team discovered the oil deposit in 1974 during seismic surveys of the seabed off the coast of Maharashtra. Commercial extraction began in the early 1980s and reduced the country's reliance on imported crude oil.
The oil field represents India's energy independence movement and demonstrates the nation's capability in managing complex offshore petroleum extraction operations.
The oil field is accessible only to industrial personnel and reached by private helicopters or supply vessels. Visitors cannot see the platforms from the mainland because they are far out at sea.
The crude oil from this field has a paraffinic content exceeding 60 percent, making it particularly high in quality. This chemical composition allows for better refining than most Arabian crude oils.
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