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1. IOR/R/15/1/512

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/512
Title:
File 53/49 (D 37) Kuwait Oil
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials that discusses the following topics: Oil deposits in Syria and the Farsan [Farasan] islands (ff. 9-11, 14-15, 16-20, 22, 24, 28). Negotiations for the construction of oil wells in Kuwait (ff. 4-8, 12, 16, 20-22, 23-32, 36). The prospect...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
3 Apr 1913-12 Nov 1917
Extent:
1 volume (71 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/700

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/700
Title:
'CONFIDENTIAL 86/31 VOL. B.64 OIL IN ITS RELATION TO THE MIDDLE EAST'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises correspondence and discussions regarding the economic and political situation in relation to oil in the Middle East during and immediately after the Second World War. At the centre of the discussions are talks which took place in Washington DC between US and UK government of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1940-22 Aug 1945
Extent:
1 volume (285 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/1/749

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/749
Title:
Oil Concessions
Scope & Content:
The file consists of five volumes containing copies of oil concessions in the Persian Gulf region and correspondence between British officials related to them. 1) Persian Gulf - Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait &c. (sic) Correspondence 1932 to July, 1933 (folios 1-140); 2) Qatr [Q...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1933-c 1964
Extent:

5 volumes (306 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/873-891

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/873-891
Title:
File 39: Oil Development
Scope & Content:
The nineteen files forming the 'Oil Development' subject files were produced by the Confidential Office at the Political Agency in Bahrain. The 'Oil Development' subject files mainly contain correspondence between the Political Resident at Bushire, the Political Agent at Bahrain, other British...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1931-1950
Extent:
19 files (844 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/6/24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/24
Title:
File XVIII/4 coal, mining rights and monopolies Anglo- Persian Oil Company, 1921 to 1928.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to the request raised by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company to get exclusive prospecting rights in Muscat and Oman. British officials reported the importance of securing an agreement from the Sultan of Muscat, similar to the convention made with other Gulf sha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1913-23 Jun 1928
Extent:
1 file (252 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/6/423

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/423
Title:
File 14/1 Oil: concessions in Muscat
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to oil concessions in Muscat territory. The discussion in the volume relates to the following issues: Correspondence with officials of Petroleum Concessions Discussions with Major Frank Holmes about visit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 May 1933-4 May 1938
Extent:
1 volume (216 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/6/424

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/424
Title:
File 14/1 II Oil concession in Muscat
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to oil concessions in Muscat territory. The discussion in the volume relates to the following main issues: Correspondence with officials of Petroleum Concessions and Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Jun 1937-16 Oct 1937
Extent:
1 volume (221 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/6/426

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/426
Title:
File XIV A/1 IV Oil Concession in Muscat
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to oil concessions in Muscat territory. The discussion in the volume relates to the following issues: Aviation petrol and oil for exploration parties Employment of American geologists Agreement between HM...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Sep 1938-12 Jun 1939
Extent:
1 volume (227 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/6/427

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/427
Title:
File [XIV A/1 V] Oil concessions in Muscat
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to oil concessions in Muscat territory. The discussion in the volume relates to the following issues: Petroleum Concession Limited's exploration in Trucial hinterland and Muscat territory The negotiations...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1939-8 Apr 1946
Extent:
1 volume (291 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/6/428

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/428
Title:
File 14/1- Vol 6 OIL CONCESSIONS MUSCAT
Scope & Content:
The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to oil concessions in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman: Topics discussed include: Use of airfields by Petroleum Concessions Limited Explorations in Oman by the Iraq Petroleum Company A map of concession are...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1936-21 Dec 1948
Extent:
1 file (217 folios)