The oil-rich eastern part of the country isn\u2019t the first place that comes to your mind when you think of history. As a lo0t of the big forts, palaces and merchant houses are concentrated in the central, western and southwestern regions. But Sharqiya has a lot \u2013 albeit not that prominent. It does require a lot of searching but we\u2019ve done that for you and added the coordinates; so the heavy lifting is already done. You\u2019re welcome:)<\/p>\n
AKA Dammam Well No.7, this was the well where oil first discovered in Saudi Arabia (at least in commercially viable quantities). It was discovered at a time when Saudi Arabia was about to be written off after years of searching. But just when they were about to quit, they struck black gold and Saudi Arabia began its path to its prosperity. Apt name for the well, don\u2019t you think?<\/p>\n
Coordinates: 26.32109820909934, 50.127665626692604<\/em><\/p>\n Where it all started for Saudi oil in 1938. Dammam Dome Well 7 produced for 45 years. #SaudiAramco<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rLufPg1RFL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 GeraldAButt (@butt_gerald) April 23, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n