"ملف 8/8 VII التقرير الإداري السنوي لسنة ١٩٤٨" [و‎‎١‎٠‎٢] (٣٢٢/٢٠٣)

PETROLEUM CONCESSIONS LIMITED
BAHRAIN
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR 1948
Confidential
1. QATAR
Wells & Drilling
During the year under review, four new wells were spudded in,
two of which No,5 and No,7 were completed at a depth of 5795 feet
and 6000 feet respectively in addition to the No.4 well which was
spudded in on 24/9/47 and completed on the 6th February 1948 at a
depth of 5790 feet. Well No.6 is standing closed with fish in hole at
the depth of 6138 feet. Well No.8 spudded in on the 12th October was
at 5335’ on the 31st December and completed on 18th January 1949.
Rigging up for well No.9 has been completed and the machinery is on
site. Foundations for three more wells have also been completed.
About 1800 tons of oil were drawn from the producing wells for the
camp needs.
According to the latest instructions from our London principals,
the target date for the first export of oil has been given as the
beginning of 1950, and, in accordance with that, every effort is con
centrated on the essential items to the export of oil which nave all
priority over the Construction work at tlmm Bab and El Hamleh areas.
Construction of Residential & Industrial Buildings
The work on rehabilitation in Dukhan Camp was continued during
the year and many new buildings, both residential and industrial, were
erected. Qatari contractors were used up to the end of the year working
under the supervision of the Company technicians.
C.A.T. Company (Contractors) have been engaged lately to erect
Bellrock Buildings at Dukhan. They arrived in Qatar in the fourth
quarter of 1948.
Umm Bab area has been selected as the Residential area, and the
Industrial area will be sited on the plateau about ^ mile East of the
new El Hamleh harbour with living quarters for Monthly Paid Personnel
and Daily Paid Personnel, not more than a mile North of the Industrial
area.
A Pilot Jetty of 400' x 20* wide was under construction at
Al Hamleh, and after completing about 10$ the work has been suspended.
Messrs. Holloway Bros., were engaged for the construction work at
Umm Bab and Umm Said.
The welding contract for Qatar tanks and pipeline has been given
to Motherwells. They arrived in Qatar in the latter part of 1948.
Tank Farm Foundations are expected to be completed by the end of June
1949.
Transpeninsular Road, which is in the hands of Hollow r ay Bros.,
is expected to be ready by mid-June.
Umm Said jetty is under construction, 60$ of work is completed
and the barge "HOOT" has been sunk.