'Adminisistration [Administration] Reports 1931-1935' [‎57r] (113/416)

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CHAPTER II.
A OTE ON EVENTS IN THE SoUTHEKN Area DURING THE YEAR 1932.
Mishun and Gach Qaraguli. —As mentioned in our report of Tanna™ iqoo u
was decided at the end of 1930 temporarily to suspend operations [n thil u’ea
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any description three wells at Gach Qaraguli continue to register pressure and
are inspected and the pressures recorded weekly.
In the months of August and September some disturbances occurred in the
area owing to the activities of several gangs of robbers. A number of places and
bazaars were raided but no damage occurred to Company property. The leaders
of the gangs were eventually apprehended and settled conditions were restored.
The small Persian military detachment, which is posted to the Company’s
areas, was withdrawn, an action which led to some dislocation in the local Guard
ing arrangements. As the result of representations the detachment was prompt
ly lemstated and normal conditions were at once restored.
• 4.1 Kuh~i-nmnd. The depth of this well at the beginning of the year was 2,675 ft
wRh 10 casing cemented at 2,646 ft. A 6*" hole was being drilled by the rotary
method. Early m the year traces of oil were identified in the cores and samples
oi heavy oil and water were recovered. In order not to mud off possible oil shows
it was decided, to continue drilling by the cable tool method, although when con
sidered that circumstances were favourable the rotary method was reverted to
Irorn time to time m the hopes of accelerating progress. Considerable cavings of
the hole and large quantities of water entering the hole at various depths also
the very heavy losses of circulating mud encountered at various depths delaved
progress very considerably. Samples impregnated with heavy oil were also
recovered trom depths between 3,620—3,634'. At a deptti of 3,837 ft. it became
evident that further progress without inserting a string of 8" 'casing was
impossible, and m view of the lack of favourable indications so far encountered,
it was decided to suspend operations at this depth. Instructions to this effect
were issued to the area on 14th August.
• were therefore made to evacuate the area and this work occu
pied the remainder of the year and has now been completed.
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