Oil exploration in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman including Masirah; raising of security forces to protect oil installations. Code EA file 1537 (papers 1 to 15)

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Proposed exploration by Petroleum Concessions Limited in the coastal area opposite Masirah (1, 4)
• Oil exploration in Oman (2)
• Draft agreement with the Buraimi Sheikhs (3)
• Future operations by Petroleum Concessions Limited in the Huqf area of Oman and the Security Force (5-6)
• Iraq Petroleum Company operations in southern Oman (7)
• Oil operations in the Huqf area (8, 12)
• Increase in the Muscat Force (9)
• Air Ministry telegram on 16 May to Iraq Petroleum Company (10)
• Establishment of a security force to protect the oil company in Huqf area (13)
• No objection given from the Air Ministry to men being made available for training levies raised by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur to protect the Iraq Petroleum Company's camp (14)
• Establishment of a security force to protect the Iraq Petroleum Company's camp in the Huqf area (15)