'Leased Area No. 1.' [‎455r] (1/2)

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/12/3854, f 455

The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1938. 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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Blueprint map, forming part of draft oil concession, dated 1938, showing the first of two proposed concession areas which Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) hoped to acquire from Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain (folios 438-458). The area is identified as 'Leased Area No. 1'.

The leased area which the Company hoped to acquire is marked with a red line and covers the islands of FASHT AL JARIM [Fasht al Jārim] and KHOR FASHT [Khawr Fasht]. The map also shows part of the coast of the main island of Bahrain, with one area marked with red lines to illustrate the area where PCL wished to obtain surface rights.

Also included is a green line which marks the northern boundary of the Bahrain Petroleum Concession granted in 1925.

Part of Admiralty Chart No. 3790 (1933-34).

Longitude and latitude lines are marked on the map.

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1 map

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Scale

Scale 1:150,200

Scale designator

Horizontal

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 26° 28' 48.86" N, 50° 27' 11.09" E
Top-right: 26° 28' 48.86" N, 50° 42' 51.6" E
Bottom-left: 26° 15' 10.24" N, 50° 27' 11.09" E
Bottom-right: 26° 15' 10.24" N, 50° 42' 51.6" E

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Materials: blueprint

Dimensions: 330 x 220mm

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English in Latin script

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/12/3854
Title: Coll 30/123(2) 'Bahrein (Unallotted Zone) Oil Concession: Negotiations with Petroleum Concessions Ltd.'
Pages: 189r:207v, 438r:458v
Author: Unknown
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Reference: IOR/L/PS/12/3854, f 455
Title: 'Leased Area No. 1.'
Pages: 455r:455v
Author: Petroleum Concessions Limited
Usage terms: The copyright status is unknown. Please contact [email protected] with any information you have regarding this item.

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