Coll 30/102 'Bahrain Oil Concession: Negotiations between (a) the Iraq Petroleum Coy. and (b) the Standard Oil of California regarding the Bahrain oil concession.'
IOR/L/PS/12/3821
232 items in this record
Search within this record
The record is made up of 1 file (112 folios). It was created in 26 Oct 1934-4 Apr 1945. It was written in English and French. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
About this record
- Content
The file concerns negotiations involving the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC), the Standard Oil Company of California, the Texas Corporation, and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) over the rights to exploit oil in Bahrain.
The file includes correspondence from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain, and notes of meetings at the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. .
The French language content of the papers consists of a French Government report on Bahrain oil, dated 1936 (folios 16-19).
There are no papers in the file dated 1938-44.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (112 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 114; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-113; these numbers are printed. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
- Written in
- English and French in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
Archive information for this record
- Original held at
- British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
- Access conditions
Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3821
- Former external reference(s)
- Coll 30/102
- Date(s)
- 26 Oct 1934-4 Apr 1945 (CE, Gregorian)
Access & Reference
History of this record
Related search terms
- Subjects
- Concessions, Oil, Bahrain
- Places
- Bahrain
- People & organisations
- Bahrain Petroleum Company
Use and share this record
- Share this record
- Cite this record in your research
Coll 30/102 'Bahrain Oil Concession: Negotiations between (a) the Iraq Petroleum Coy. and (b) the Standard Oil of California regarding the Bahrain oil concession.', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3821, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x000185> [accessed 27 August 2024]
- Link to this record
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x000185
- IIIF details
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x000185/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3821
- Title
- Coll 30/102 'Bahrain Oil Concession: Negotiations between (a) the Iraq Petroleum Coy. and (b) the Standard Oil of California regarding the Bahrain oil concession.'
- Pages
- 11r:11v, 24r:26v, 28r:29v, 32r, 36r, 40r:40v, 44r:44v, 55r
- Author
- Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO)
- Usage terms
- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact [email protected] with any information you have regarding this item.
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3821
- Title
- Coll 30/102 'Bahrain Oil Concession: Negotiations between (a) the Iraq Petroleum Coy. and (b) the Standard Oil of California regarding the Bahrain oil concession.'
- Pages
- 16r:18v
- Author
- Journal Officiel
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3821
- Title
- Coll 30/102 'Bahrain Oil Concession: Negotiations between (a) the Iraq Petroleum Coy. and (b) the Standard Oil of California regarding the Bahrain oil concession.'
- Pages
- 64r:72v
- Author
- Unknown
- Usage terms
- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact [email protected] with any information you have regarding this item.
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3821
- Title
- Coll 30/102 'Bahrain Oil Concession: Negotiations between (a) the Iraq Petroleum Coy. and (b) the Standard Oil of California regarding the Bahrain oil concession.'
- Pages
- 80r
- Author
- Holmes, Frank
- Usage terms
- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact [email protected] with any information you have regarding this item.
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3821
- Title
- Coll 30/102 'Bahrain Oil Concession: Negotiations between (a) the Iraq Petroleum Coy. and (b) the Standard Oil of California regarding the Bahrain oil concession.'
- Pages
- 92r
- Author
- Iraq Times xx The Times of Iraq
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3821
- Title
- Coll 30/102 'Bahrain Oil Concession: Negotiations between (a) the Iraq Petroleum Coy. and (b) the Standard Oil of California regarding the Bahrain oil concession.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:2v, 4r:10v, 12r:15v, 19r:23v, 27r:27v, 30r:31v, 32v:35v, 36v:39v, 41r:43v, 45r:54v, 55v:63v, 73r:79v, 80v:82v, 84r:91v, 92v:113v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence