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'File 10/1 XIII Bahrain Oil Concession' [212cr] (436/640)
The record is made up of 1 file (318 folios). It was created in 19 Oct 1935-14 Aug 1936. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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May 30, 1036.
THE PETROLEUM TIMES.
701
structure, drilling of which was still progressing at the
end of the year. A substantial volume of gas was en-
countered as well as encouraging showings of high gravity
oil. Preparations for drilling a second well were made.
Netherlands East Indies .—Ihrough the N.\.
Nederlandsche Pacific Petroleum Mij, which is controlled
by the company, further explorations were continued
in Borneo and considerable progress- made toward the
acquisition of a concession of considerable size in
Sumatra. . . .,
Mexico.—A new field was discovered on lands held
by the company on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Only
two wells have been completed, but it is thought that
this discovery may add considerably to the company s
foreign reserve.
Colombia and Venezuela .—The company has sub
stantial holdings in these countries and active exploration
Superintendent's bungalow in thetemporarycampat Dammam-
work is being continued in the TTppet Magdalena \ alley
of Colombia.
Marketing.
Discussing foreign marketing, the report states that
during 1035 the California Standard Oil Company
qualified for conducting business in Guatemala and El
Salvador, beginning opeiations in the former in Novem
ber 1035, and in the latter February last.
On July 1st, 1035, the Standard Oil Company ot
British Columbia, Ltd., commenced sales operations
in British Columbia. The sales facilities of Dominion
Oil Company, former provincial distributors of Standard
Oil products, were acquired and are being expanded.
Sales outlets were also constructed at Edmonton,
Alberta, and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and products
will be sold through dealers. At the end of the year a
modern refinery of 2,000 barrels per day crude capacity
was completed and placed in operation near Vancouver.
Although this did not come within the compass of the
1035 report, reference may here be made to the recent
formation of another subsidiary, Ceylon Petroleum
Co., Ltd., details of whiclTWre given in this journal
on May 16th.
The company has other important interests as well,
as the report indicates.
I nternational B itumen E mulsions C orporation.
This corporation successfully continued its marketing
activities in North and South America and in the lax
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Condenser boxes for Bahrein refinery in course of construction.
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- Content
The volume contains correspondence and telegrams between 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. in Bahrain, the 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 Bushire, the Financial Adviser to the Government in Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and representatives of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) on the pipe line to be built between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and on the unallotted area in Bahrain.
The volume includes:
- newspaper cuttings on the development of the oil industry in Bahrain;
- draft supplemental deed to modify the mining lease (three copies on ff. 50-54; 62-66;168-172);
- abstract of accounts and statement of royalty for the second semester of 1935 (f. 126);
- supplemental deed to modify the mining lease between BAPCO and the Sheikh of Bahrain, with seal of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff. 180-183).
- refinery delivery tickets;
- newspaper extract on the merger between Texas Corporation and Standard Oil of California to market Bahrain oil products (ff. 228-230).
There are maps within the volume:
- blueprint map of 'PROPOSED RESERVATION OF 80 FT. WIDE STRIP OF LAND FROM REFINERY TO SITRAH.' (f. 69);
- blueprint map with handwritten notes of 'PROPOSED RESERVATION FOR REFINERY, WATER WELLS AND LINES TO SITRA' (f. 88);
- 'GENERAL MAP, BAHRAIN ISLAND, PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (f. 145A);
- 'Map of the Near and Middle East Showing the Intense Development in Progress' from 'PETROLEUM TIMES', 22 February 1936 (f. 151).
There are letters in Arabic, to and from the Sheikh of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah.
There are notes at the end of the volume (ff. 292-310).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (318 folios)
- Arrangement
The documents in the volume are mainly arranged in chronological order. There are notes at the end of the volume (folios 292-310). The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the volume; they give brief description of the correspondence with a reference number in red crayon, which refers back to that correspondence in the volume.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation is in pencil in top right corner. The numbering starts on first page with writing (4th folio in volume) with 1a,1b; then 2-72; 73A,73B; 74-87; 88, 88A; 102A,102B; 103-190; 191-196 are missing or skipped; and then it carries on until 310, which is the last number given on the last page of writing (4 blank pages at the end of the volume). An additional foliation sequence, since crossed out, starts with 52 on folio 231.
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