Digboi- Mystery of its History?

As we all know, Digboi is the first oil well in India. It also has the rare distinction of being the oldest running oil well in the WORLD. The etymology of its name is indeed interesting.

McKillop Stewart & Co was the first company that drilled Oil well at Digboi. Its officer Mr.Goodenough used to urge the workers "Dig boy, dig" to motivate and excite the workers. Surprising. The place later came to be known as DIGBOI.

The discovery of oil at Digboi is also coincidental. In 1882, The Assam Railway and Trading Co was extending Dibru-Sadiya railway line to Ledo. The elephants were used for haulage purpose. One engineer, Mr. WL Lake noticed that a few elephants had oil stains on their foot. retracting the footprints, he found oil seeping to the surface. Oil was discovered!!!!!!!!