Are the Himalayas rich in Oil?

This is a good question because you're looking at an area and genuinely thinking 'why not?' as opposed to just jumping the conclusion that there is nothing there. True exploration geologist right there! The short answer, in my opinion, is no, they are not rich in oil. read more

The short answer, in my opinion, is no, they are not rich in oil. The long answer, in my opinion, is also no, but there may be significant resources peripheral to the Himalayas e.g. Assam like you said, also Tibet probably has huge reserves we don't know of. read more

10 Significance of the Himalaya Mountains to India are as follows: 1. Climatic Influence, 2. Defence, 3. Source of Rivers, 4. Fertile Soil, 5. Hydroelectricity, 6. Forest Wealth, 7. Agriculture, 8. Tourism, 9. Pilgrimage, 10. Minerals ! The Himalayas comprise the most dominating geographical feature of India. read more

Ten countries in the Middle East account for only 3.4% of the area but contain 48% of world’s known oil reserves and 38% of natural gas reserves. read more