Journal of Petroleum Geology, Vol.6, No.1, pp.71-82, 1983

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SOME CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGY IN KUWAIT:
A MIDDLE EAST EXAMPLE

M. W. Ibrahim*

*Exploration Dept., P. O. Box 404, Tripoli, Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.

Abstract

Paradoxical as it may seem, Kuwait is part of one of the least explored oil-producing regions on Earth. Contrary to common misconceptions, it has yet to complete the exploration of its hydrocarbon resources. Due to various factors, a few local and scanty regional studies of the petroleum geology of Kuwait have now been completed by various establishments. Regional studies were based mainly on unevenly distributed and widely spaced control points. They invariably recommended further studies. It stands to reason that future regional studies should adopt an alternative approach, or otherwise end-up with similar conclusions.