The discovery of oil in the Gulf…

1828 CE to 1971 CE

The discovery of oil in the Gulf region changes all this.

Oil is first discovered in Iran, and by 1911 a British concern, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC), is producing oil in Iran.

The British find oil in Iraq after the First World War.

In 1932 Standard Oil Company of California (Socal) discovers oil in commercial quantities in Bahrain.

Socal obtains a concession in Saudi Arabia in 1933 and discovers oil in commercial quantities in 1938.

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Iranian peoples View → Arab people View → Omanis View → Persian people View → Islam View → Muslims, Sunni View → Muslims, Kharijite View → Muslims, Shi'a View → Muslims, Ibadi View → Ismailism View → Qarmatians View → Persia, Safavid Kingdom of View → Yaruba dynasty View → Abu Dhabi, Emirate of View → Ra's al-Khaymah, or Ras al-Khaimah, Emirate of View → Sharjah (ash-Shariqah), Emirate of View → Ajman, or 'Ujman, Emirate of View → Umm al-Qaywayn, or Umm al-Quwain, Emirate of View → Persia, Qajarid Kingdom of View → Dubai, Emirate of View → al-Fujayrah, or Fujairah, Emirate of View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Bahrain, British protectorate of View → Muscat and Oman View → Anglo-Persian Oil Company View → Standard Oil of California (Socal) View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) View → Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of View →

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Fuels, lubricants and sealants View →

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