'File 10/9 BAPCO-ARAMCO OIL PIPE LINE FROM MAINLAND TO BAHRAIN' [‎25r] (57/152)

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From H*M.l!iniater, To Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the
Jedda. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
No. 1 Saving. Date 24th February 1944.
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Addressed to Foreign Office telegranj wo. 68 rep>eated to
Minister of State Saving A'o.iS, Govemirjent of India
Saving jno .1 and Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Saving Mo. 1.
not My telegrarri ^o.o3 of 3lst January,
received
G.A.S.O.G. development of Saudi Oil Fielis.
Local inanager of G.A.S.O.G. toda^ iiif orraed me that
company expected to coiranence construction of nev; refinery
in September 1944 and commence operations during 1945.
2. Total daily output of Saudi fields until pipe line
is constructed mil be a s follows:- (l) For Bahrain
refineiy 15,000 barrels (2) for high octane refinery
25,000 barrels (not 35,000 as previously reported) and
50,00C barrels for new refinery. products of latter would
be marketed east of Suez and not shipped to united States.
Only (i) is operating at present.
3. When pipe line which Yd .ll carry crude oil is completed
and provided it is worked to capacity company hope to step
up production to 250,000 - 300,000 barrels per day,
4. There is some question of constructing a refinery
with a capacity of 30C»000 barrels per day at Alexandria
but local manager does not know whether this will mater-
islize nor where it is proposed oil line will terminate
on Mediterranean coast.
5. At 4/- gold per ton of crude exported Saudi Government
should receive approximately one million pounds gold annually
as royalties on a daily production of 100,0C0 barrels and
proportionately higher or lower'as production is increased or
diminished. ^
BRITISH lEGATIOIT.
TED TA,
British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. & Con an late-Gene ral.
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Bush ire,
the 19 th March 1944
Copy forwarded, with compliments,
The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. ,
BAHRAIN
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