Britannica
Sources used in this answer
Where are petroleum and natural-gas deposits exploited on the Arabian Sea continental shelf near India?
Created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
Petroleum and natural gas deposits on the Arabian Sea continental shelf are located to the west and northwest of Mumbai (formerly Bombay). These offshore resources are primarily associated with an undersea structure known as the Bombay High. Since their discovery in the 1970s, these deposits have been intensively exploited, significantly contributing to the economic importance of the region.123