About Subir Raha Oil Museum
The Subir Raha Oil Museum is located inside Tel Bhawan, the historic headquarters of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Dehradun. Inaugurated in 2005, it showcases the history of India's petroleum industry, including exploration techniques, crude oil samples, and working models of drilling machinery. The museum is housed in a former palace known as Patiala House and offers educational insights into the oil and gas value chain.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore exhibits detailing the geology of oil formation, exploration methods, and production processes. The museum features crude oil samples, a Foucault pendulum, informative charts, and working models of equipment like sucker rod pumps and blowout preventers. An audio-visual room presents the evolution of ONGC and the Indian oil industry.
Key highlights
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History of oil exploration in India
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Samples of various types of crude oil
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Working models of drilling and production machinery
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Foucault pendulum display
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Audio-visual room showcasing ONGC's journey
History of Subir Raha Oil Museum
The museum is housed in Tel Bhawan, also known as Patiala House, which was the summer palace of the Maharaja of Patiala before being acquired by ONGC in 1956. The museum itself was inaugurated on August 14, 2005.
Culture & Context
It serves as an educational resource for understanding India's energy sector and honors the contributions of oil industry professionals.
Route
| By air | Jolly Grant Airport is approximately 29 km away. |
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| By train |