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Which one of the following is the oldest oil refinery in India?

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Digboi is the oldest oil refinery in India and Asia. It was commissioned in 1901 in the Tinsukia district of Assam [c2][t2][t3]. The refinery was established following the discovery of oil in the region in the late 1880s and was initially operated by the Assam Oil Company [t2][t6]. In contrast, the other options were established much later: the Koyali refinery (Gujarat Refinery) was commissioned in 1965 [c2][t2], the Haldia refinery in West Bengal began operations in 1975 [c2], and the Mathura refinery in Uttar Pradesh was commissioned in 1982 [c3]. Digboi remains one of the oldest operating refineries in the world and is currently managed by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) [c1][t1][t10]. Its historical significance is marked by the legendary command 'Dig, boy, dig!' which gave the town its name [t6].

Sources

  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > 3. The Brahmaputra Valley > p. 13
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > India: Refineries and their Production Capacity > p. 15
  3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > India: Refineries and their Production Capacity > p. 16
  4. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oil_refineries_in_India
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