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Muscat: oil exploration by Petroleum Development (OMAN) Ltd, 1954

This file relates to oil exploration in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman by Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO). The company holds the concessions for the Sultan's dominions, except Dhofar, but has been unable to penetrate into central Oman because of the local tribes and the Sultan's inability to control them. For this reason, the geological party is provided with a sizeable armed escort, paid for by the company with HMG recruiting British officers to lead it. HMG hope this will have dual effect of helping the Sultan extend his authority over the tribes in the interior of Oman.

FO 371/114679

Organisation of the Muscat and Oman Field Force (Huqf Force): supply of arms and equipment; recruitment of British officers, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's reaction to the mutiny within the Muscat and Oman Field Force (32) Major M F J Baines's visit to the Field Force at Ibri. He reports on: the organisation of the force; the proposed reorganisation; recruits; conditions of service for other ranks; welfare; equipment; transport; training; accommodation; and the situation at Nafun. He blames P R M Waterfield, the Administrative Commandant of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) for the recent troubles.

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Muscat: oil exploration by Petroleum Development (OMAN) Ltd, 1954

Organisation of the Muscat and Oman Field Force (Huqf Force): supply of arms and equipment; recruitment of British officers, 1955