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FO 1016/330

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 1016/356

Development in Oman, 1954

This file concerns political events in Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: Question of whether the Muscat and Oman Field Force (MOFF), also known as the Huqf Force, should advance further north to take Dhank and perhaps even to join up with the Batinah Force.
FO 1016/354

Development in Oman, 1954

This file concerns political events in Oman. It contains: Translations of letters from the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to the British Consulate in Muscat, dated 30 April, 5 May and 7 June A letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows to the Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden regarding the circumstances surrounding the change in the tenure of the Imamate and an account of other recent developments in Oman, along with a comment from the Consul-General in Muscat F C L Chauncy Reports of a planned attack by the Imam on Ibri.
FO 1016/582

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to operations in the aftermath of the Oman rebellion to capture the rebel leaders Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i and Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani on the Jebel Akhdar Mountain.
FO 371/109911

Oil exploration in Muscat and Oman: progress of the Huqf expedition, 1954

This file concerns oil exploration in Muscat and Oman, and in particular the progress of the Huqf expedition. It contains correspondence on: Question of what sort of relationship the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) should seek to form with the Oman Sheikhs. It includes accounts of conversations between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows and Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Salimi (1, 7) Weekly political and intelligence reports on the progress of the Huqf expedition produced by the IPC.
FO 371/174552

Internal political situation, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: A tour of Sharqiya in Oman by Consul General J S R Duncan and the Political Resident. Duncan discusses its historical domination by the Al Harithi family and their relations with Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur.
FO 371/114716

Activities of petroleum companies in Muscat and Oman, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Petroleum Concessions Limited's (PCL) intention to soon have geophysical parties working in the area west and south of Fahud. PCL also have a geologist working temporarily on the northern slopes of Jebel Salak under the escort of Sheikh Huwaishal of the Duru. It includes mention of tribal relations (1-2) PCL's interest in the area between Ibri and Buraimi.