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FO 1016/658

Boundary limitations of Dhofar, 1958

This file concerns the location of the boundary between Dhofar and the rest of Oman and how this impacts on the oil concessions granted to Cities Service Oil Company Limited and to Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO).
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 371/140224

Relations between rulers of Trucial States and Petroleum Development Trucial Coast Company. Code BA file 1531 (papers 12 to end), 1959

This file relates to the relationship between the various Gulf states, HMG and the oil companies.
FO 371/185383

Oil, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Granting of an offshore oil concession by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur to the German company Wintershall Aktiengesellschaft and the question of how this effects the concession with Petroleum Development (Oman), which includes territorial waters (1) Potential security threats to the oil industry in Muscat and Oman, particularly in regard to the new Omani pipeline (4)

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.