Economy · World Atlas
Oil & gas regions of the world
What the world digs up, grows, makes and ships, and the routes it all moves on.
Numbered as on the map
The 5 on the map
1. Burgan
Kuwait
Known forThe second largest oil field in the world
The second largest oil field in the world.
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2. Ghawar
Saudi Arabia
Known forThe largest conventional oil field ever found
The largest conventional oil field ever found.
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3. Mumbai High
India
Known forIndia’s largest oil field, offshore in the Arabian Sea on the Bombay Offshore Basin
India’s largest oil field, offshore in the Arabian Sea on the Bombay Offshore Basin.
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4. Permian Basin
USA
Known forThe field that made the United States the largest oil producer — shale, not conventional
The field that made the United States the largest oil producer — shale, not conventional.
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5. West Siberian Basin
Russia
Known forThe largest petroleum basin on earth, under the largest wetland on earth
The largest petroleum basin on earth, under the largest wetland on earth.
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