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Coll 30/146 'Oil: Bahrain Petroleum Company: Annual Reports.' [‎212r] (423/767)

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The record is made up of 1 file (382 folios). It was created in 29 Apr 1935-6 May 1948. 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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RETINERT AREA
No new operating facilities were installed during the year.
Major alterations and additions to existing equipment are shown in the following
tabulation:
Power Plant:
A new Hot Well was constructed.
A new Oil Separator was constructed.
No. 4 Riley Boiler was completed and put into service.
An independent supply of steam was provided for emergency use.
No. 2 Diesel Generator was provided with protection against air raids.
SO 2 Plant:
A 6" line was installed to bring make up SO 2 gas to the Plant from the
Acid Manufacturing Plant.
The lead lined section of the Extract L.P. Evaporator was replaced.
The installation of the fourth Distillate Filter was completed.
Connections were provided to permit the SO 2 bursting disc system to vent
either to the atmosphere or to the absorber.
Crude Distillation Unit:
The Residuum Cooler at No. 2 Distillation Unit was enlarged.
The gas system was changed and a knock-out drum was installed.
Cracking Plant:
A ventilating system was installed in the Control Room.
Polymer Plant:
An Oil Separator was installed in the condensate return system.
Tankage:
The 134,000 barrel gasoline tank started in 1940 was completed.
General:
Alterations were made to the make up condenser of the drinking water
system.
The old Dispensary was demolished and a new Dispensary has been pro
vided in the existing Watchmen's Quarters.
Work was carried on to develop a waste gas disposal system without the
use of the customary flares. A gas disposal stack was installed.
SITRA AREA
The submarine telephone line to the Loading Wharf was replaced with a line sup
ported on steel posts as far as the Cathodic Protection Unit.
The G.S.U. housing program at Sitra was completed. There are now two Hollow
Concrete Tile Permanent Quarters and one Bathhouse.
The installation of a Diesel Shipping Pump on the Diesel Shipping Line com
menced in 1940 was completed.

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The file contains Annual Reports of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) for the years 1934-1946 inclusive, with associated covering letters and acknowledgements. The papers also include approximately twelve general maps of Bahrain.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (382 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 383; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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