Tapline was completed in which year?

Tapline was completed in which year?

• A. 1948
• B. 1952
• C. 1950
• D. 1960

Answer: (C)

Understanding how long it takes to move oil across regions helps explain when export routes become usable. Tapline, the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, was built to carry Saudi crude from the eastern oilfields to the Mediterranean port of Sidon in Lebanon, creating an alternative to the Suez route. The project was completed and began serving deliveries in 1950, making that year the milestone for its completion. The other years—1948, 1952, or 1960—don’t fit the historical record, as the pipeline wasn’t finished by 1948 or 1952, and 1960 is well after it had already become a functioning export path.

Understanding how long it takes to move oil across regions helps explain when export routes become usable. Tapline, the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, was built to carry Saudi crude from the eastern oilfields to the Mediterranean port of Sidon in Lebanon, creating an alternative to the Suez route. The project was completed and began serving deliveries in 1950, making that year the milestone for its completion. The other years—1948, 1952, or 1960—don’t fit the historical record, as the pipeline wasn’t finished by 1948 or 1952, and 1960 is well after it had already become a functioning export path.