At which oil field near Kirkuk did a great gusher in 1927 lead to Iraq's oil industry?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Baba Gurgur
- Step 1: Baba Gurgur's 1927 gusher marked the start of commercial oil in Iraq. Answer: Baba Gurgur. Why not the others: Rumaila, West Qurna and Majnoon are southern fields developed later.
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