Why was Kuwait’s oil development delayed until 1946?

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Although the Kuwait Oil Company successfully struck oil in Kuwait in 1938, the development of the country's petroleum resources was deferred until 1946 due to the outbreak and duration of World War II. Following the conclusion of the war, production began in June 1946, leading to a period of spectacular economic progress for the nation.12