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FO 1016/176

Anglo-Iranian Oil Company negotiations with Sheikh of Abu Dhabi over marine oil concessions, 1952

This file relates to the negotiations over the Abu Dhabi seabed concession.
FO 371/104401

Oil concessions in Fujairah and Muscat. Code EA file 15311, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Desire of the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) to enter into agreement with Fujairah on the same lines as the old Ajman agreement (1) Fujairah's keenness to attract an oil company, and the proposal to approach Shell (2) Oil exploration at Dhofar, including interest from the US and IPC (3-4) Oil exploration permits in Fujairah, including: the request of Mr Bird of IPC that he be allowed to pay for a permit in rupees rather than sterling; and Petroleum Concessions Limited's offer of 40,000 rupees over three years (5-6) Agreement for oil ex
FO 371/104402

Oil exporation by Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) in disputed territory of the Trucial States; Saudi Arabian protests at exploration during arbitration proceedings. Code EA file 15312, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Political Residency's wish to be consulted prior to operations or surveys being carried out in disputed territory (1) Iraq Petroleum Company's (IPC) plans to undertake operations in disputed territory, including: plans to establish a camp for seismic survey at Jebel Dhanna and undertake operation in Liwa; the suggestion that the company could cover the ground westward up to Khor Al Odaid [Khawr Al Udayd] instead; a map showing the area of operations [enclosed] and a request from IPC that HMG prescribe a line north of which the company migh
FO 371/149085

Oil industry in Trucial States, 1960

This file concerns the oil industry in the Trucial States.
FO 371/163060

Oil, 1962

This file relates to oil concessions in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Interest of Cities Service Oil Company and Continental Oil Company in Trucial Coast concessions, especially in Sharjah (1, 4) Need for political agreements between HMG and the companies negotiating concessions with the Rulers of the Trucial States.
FO 371/109902

The rights of oil companies, IPC and AIOC in concession areas in regions of frontier disputes, 1954

This file relates to the effect of frontier disputes between Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi on the rights of British oil companies in concession areas. It covers correspondence on: Action to be taken to safeguard the rights of the oil companies and attempts to resolve the frontier dispute.
FO 371/132797

Frontiers between Muscat and Trucial States, 1958

This file relates to oil exploration on the Muscat-Trucial States frontier.
FO 371/109905

Oil Exploration Agreement between the Ruler of Sharjah and Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Ltd; agreement between Petroleum Concessions Ltd and the Ruler of Ajman, 1954

This file contains: A request for HMG's approval for an oil concession agreement [enclosed] between Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited (PDTC) and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, made on 17 November 1953 (1) The text of a draft agreement between the UK and (PDTC) regarding the oil exploration agreement with the Sheikh of Fujairah Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, along with comments and suggested amendments, and a final, approved draft (2, 6, 9) Correspondence relating to the agreement between the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) and the Ruler of Ajman
FO 371/109903

The rights of oil companies, IPC and AIOC in concession areas in regions of frontier disputes, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Record of a meeting with Mr Stockwell of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC), Mr Page of Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) and Mr Kay of the Ministry of Fuel and Power.
FO 371/149087

Oil industry in Trucial States, 1960

This file relates to the oil industry in the Trucial States.
FO 371/157055

Oil, 1961

This file relates to oil concessions in the Trucial States.
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.