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History of Qatar: The Discovery of Oil. History of Qatar: The Discovery of Oil Last updated on Thursday 22nd April 2010. Petroleum was discovered in commercial quantities in Qatar in 1939 and was first exported in 1949. Oil revenues have given Qatar a substantial income and a high standard of living. Exploratory drilling in Qatar began in 1938 and Oil was discovered in Dukhan on the west coast in 1939. By 1940 Qatar was producing about 4,000 barrels per day.
The New York Times. The State of Qatar, sharing a border with Saudi Arabia to its south, occupies a small piece of the Arabian Peninsula that extends into the Persian Gulf. Once a protectorate of Britain, Qatar gained its independence in 1971, establishing a monarchy that is currently led by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who assumed power in 2013. At just 4,427 square miles, Qatar is small in stature but remains one of the worldâs wealthiest countries on a per capita basis.