The Rise of Oil in the Middle East
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Which country in the Middle East granted the first exploration concession in 1933?

  • Saudi Arabia (correct)
  • Oman
  • Kuwait
  • Bahrain

When was the Bahrain Field discovered and when was oil found in commercial quantities?

  • Discovered in 1932, oil found in 1938 (correct)
  • Discovered in 1937, oil found in 1940
  • Discovered in 1940, oil found in 1949
  • Discovered in 1938, oil found in 1932

Which year did the Middle East provide only 4.9% of the world's hydrocarbon production?

  • 1934
  • 1948 (correct)
  • 1936
  • 1953

When was oil struck in the Dukhan-1 well in the Middle East?

<p>1940 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was oil found in the Burgan area in Kuwait?

<p>1938 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oil production was delayed by World War II until about ______.

<p>1949</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Kuwait Oil Company was granted a ______.

<p>concession</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first well drilled on the Dammam Dome in 1935 was ______.

<p>dry</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Oman, the beginning of exploration dates back to ______.

<p>1937</p> Signup and view all the answers

City Services and Atlantic Richfield began extensive exploration in ______.

<p>South Oman (Dhofar)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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