Modern era · 1938
Oil discovered in Kuwait
Drillers strike oil at Burgan, part of one of the largest oil fields in the world. Commercial production begins in 1946.
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- When
- 1938
- Where
- Burgan field, Kuwait
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
Sources: Burgan field
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