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'Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area' [‎28v] (65/150)

The record is made up of 1 volume (69 folios). It was created in 1940. It was written in English. 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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44
grounds at Yahmaha, Haft Kel, Agha Jari, Gach Saran and
Ganaweh.
R. A. F. Iraq can make all arrangements with the A. I. 0. C.
for supply of petrol, if desired, and in and near Basra can
supply from reserves in emergency.
Aviation Petrol and Lubricants. —R. A. F. aviation petrol
and lubricants are in peace provided through, though not by,
the A. I. 0. C. The A. I. 0. C. can produce aviation petrol in
limited quantities by mixing their own spirit with imported
miri spirit, but generally speaking their own spirit is not suit
able for producing a high grade aviation petrol. The stocks of
imported aero spirit vary between 1,500 and 2,000 tons. Stocks
of imported aero lubricants are normally 4,000 gallons.
M. T. Lubricants. —Normal supplies for the R. A. F. in Iraq
are obtained from U. K. and take 2 to 3 months to arrive. A
six months’ reserve for their normal establishment of vehicles
is held, the actual reserves being as follows : —
Basra.
Hinaidi.
Mosul.
Galls.
Galls.
Galls.
Oil M. T. extra heavy ..
600
2,100
500
Do.
heavy
500
580
120
Do.
thin
150
500
100
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
Grease yellow ..
720
3.212
1,120
It would probably be advisable for any force from India
to bring an initial supply of 2 months of M. T. vehicle lubri
cants.
Crude. Oil. —The A. I. O. C. state that 400 tons light furnace
or Diesel oil with adequate calorific values for field cooking can
be made available. Distribution can be made in bulk, or in
4 gallon tins or 40 gallon drums, ample numbers of either of
which are available in Abadan.
Kerosene. —Can be made available and supplied in 4 gallon
tins from Abakan. Stocks are held at Basra by the Rafidain
Oil Company.
Fuel Oil. —For Port and inland water craft is sent from
Abadan in oil barges. At Basra, large stocks are held by the
Rafidain Oil Company at their depot at Muftieh.

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Military report compiled at the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India, and printed in Simla by The Manager, Government of India Press, 1940.

The volume begins with a preface (folio 3) in which notes on authorities consulted in compiling the report are given. The rest of the report is divided into nine chapters (I-IX), plus appendices, each covering a different subject, as follows:

  • Chapter I: General Description of the Area
  • Chapter II: Climate
  • Chapter III: Population
  • Chapter IV: Base Ports
  • Chapter V: Lines of Communication and Transportation Facilities
  • Chapter VI: Signal Communications
  • Chapter VII: Economic Resources and Supplies
  • Chapter VIII: Engineer and Ordnance Facilities
  • Chapter IX: Medical Facilities
  • Appendices

In a pocket at the back of the volume are the following maps and charts:

  • Abadan and Bawarda (map) (folio 64)
  • Naseri and Ahwaz, showing new bridge (map) (folio 65)
  • Dar-i-Khazineh (map) (folio 66)
  • Diagram of wireless communications (map) (folio 67)
  • Sketch map showing flood water, February-March 1938 (folio 68)
  • Road distance mileage chart (folio 69)
  • Comparative bridge loading table (folio 70)

One of the maps listed in the contents is missing: 'Map of A. I. O. C. [Anglo-Iranian Oil Company] Central and Southern areas showing oilfields, pipelines, telephone and telegraph lines'.

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1 volume (69 folios)
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There is a contents page at the front of the volume (ff 5-6) which refers to the volume's original pagination.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 71; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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