Why is the Middle East so rich in oil reserves?

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Why is the Middle East so rich in oil reserves?

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From Britannica.com:

“An important effect of the evolution of the ancient Tethys Sea was the formation of the giant petroleum basins of North Africa and the Middle East, first by providing basins in which organic material could accumulate and then by providing structural and thermal conditions that allowed hydrocarbons to mature.”

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