Consider the following statements with reference to mineral oil production in India.
1. Ankleshwar, Kalol, Mehsana and Kosamba are the important Mineral oil producing regions of Maharashtra.
2. Mineral oil deposits have been found in the Krishna-Godavari-Kaveri basin in South India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are CORRECT?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2 only.
Statement 1 is incorrect because Ankleshwar, Kalol, Mehsana, and Kosamba are major mineral oil-producing fields located in Gujarat, not Maharashtra. Statement 2 is correct because extensive mineral oil and natural gas deposits have been discovered in the Krishna-Godavari-Kaveri basins along the eastern coast of South India. These offshore and onshore basins form a vital part of India's domestic energy exploration and production strategy under its major sedimentary basins network.