Production
As of 2004, it supplied 14% of India's oil requirement and accounted for about 38% of all domestic production.
On 27 July 2005, a major fire destroyed the production platform, leaving at least 11 people dead despite rescue measures taken by the Indian Coast Guard. The platform accounted for 110,000 barrels per day (17,000 m3/d), or 15% of India's oil production. Rebuilding this is expected to take upwards of 4 months and estimated to cost around Rs. 1200 crore or US$300 million.
Crude oil produced from Bombay High is of very good quality as compared to crudes produced in middle east. Bombay High crude has more than 60% paraffinic content while light Arabian crude has only 25% paraffin.
In November 2009, output of Bombay High fields, that accounts for half of the India's domestic oil production, fell 5.3% to 347,197 barrels per day (55,199.9 m3/d).
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