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FCO 8/2433

Oil affairs in Dubai, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in Dubai.

FCO 8/1252

Dubai oil production, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the inauguration of oil production in Dubai.

FCO 8/893

Dubai off-shore oil concessions and harbour project: Abu Dhabi/Dubai sea boundaries, 1967-1968

This file relates to Dubai offshore oil concessions and the funding for a deep water harbour.

FCO 8/892

Dubai off-shore oil concessions and harbour project, 1967

This file relates to Dubai offshore oil concessions.

FO 371/187678

Trucial States, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: The prospects of an oil strike by Meco, east of Sharjah town (Dubai) (1) Oil prospects in Dubai. It includes Continental Oil's activities (2) BP's opposition to the wishes of Continental Oil and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum for the rapid development of the Fateh offshore oilfield (3).

FO 371/185567

Oil: Dubai, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Unofficial information received that the Dubai Marine Areas Limited rig off Dubai has struck gas (1) Request is made for permission to drill oil in the Fateh area of the Dubai offshore concession (4) Confirmation received that the Dubai Petroleum Company are planning to drill a well in latitude 24° 44' and longitude 54° 38'. A formal request has been made for permission to drill (6)

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