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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 1016/432

Muscat and Oman: oil exploration, 1955

This file relates to the oil exploration activities of Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO) and Cities Service Oil Company in Muscat and Oman.

FO 371/162874

Oil, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to:The purchase, by John Mecom, of a 60% share in the Dhofar City Services Company, and his plans to carry out drilling in Dhofar in the immediate future (1)The plans of Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited to begin drilling at new sites in Oman, to the west of earlier, abortive drillings.

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

Muscat and Oman: oil exploration, 1955

Oil, 1962