Previous Year Question
Which one of the following pairs (Country – Oil field) is not correctly matched?
Iran — Haft Kel
Kuwait — Kashagan
Saudi Arabia — Dhahran
Iraq — Zubair
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Haft Kel — Iran: Haft Kel is one of the major old oil fields of Iran. It is located in the Zagros region of south-western Iran and has a history of petroleum production dating from the late 1920s.
Kashagan — Kazakhstan: Kashagan is not located in Kuwait; it is a giant offshore oil field of Kazakhstan. It lies in the northern Caspian Sea and is regarded as one of the world's largest oil discoveries. Therefore, Kuwait — Kashagan is incorrectly matched.
Dhahran — Saudi Arabia: Dhahran is a major petroleum centre in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The development of Saudi Arabia's modern petroleum industry is associated with this region; commercial quantities of oil were obtained from Dammam No. 7 in 1938.
Zubair — Iraq: Zubair is an important oil field in southern Iraq. It is one of the major producing oil fields of the Basra region.