Structures and Tectonics of Kuwait

Abstract Despite the surface geology of Kuwait appears to be scarce and most country is covered with Quaternary deposits except for a few outcrops Oligo-Miocene Pleistocene age, subsurface quite unique astonishing. The discovery hydrocarbon in at beginning last century helped geologists better understand structural especially by utilizing geophysical methods such as potential field (e.g., gravity magnetic) seismic reflection. Being part Arabian Peninsula, shares many Peninsula trends. dominant N-S trending structures Plate are manifested Arch which one major where oil gas fields associated with. Other trends NE-SW NW–SE resembled Jal Az-Zor Dibdibah Trough, respectively. Paleo- in-situ stress analysis an important subject exploration, studies have been commissioned them Kuwaiti fields. present-day oriented resembling current tectonic setting region due collision Eurasia since Oligocene. This chapter will present thorough review previous discussing Kuwait.