مجموعة ٩/٣٠(٢) "تقارير إدارية عن الخليج الفارسي - ١٩٤٥ -" [و‎‎٤‎٧‎٨] (١١٤٨/٩٥٥)

17/-
- 11-
2
eommtrtce
6>-r 3ii3/^i
The drilling programme was somewhat interrupted by con
ditions arising from the war but some important informa
tion, was obtained, though this is as yet insu ficient to
justify any positive conclusions•
(vi) Refinery Area
Alterations and additions were made in the Power,
SO , Cracking and Polymer plants, Crude Distillation Mnit
2
and tankage. No new operating facilities were installed
during the year.
(vii) Minor operational facilities were introduced,
orthe existing ones improved, at Sitra, Jebel Camp,
Zellaq, Rafa* and Awali. In the main residential areas
for Company employees progress was made in the development
of housing and recreational facilities.
Following the air raid by Italian aircraft in
September 1940, the Bahrain Petroleum Company were anxious
to introduce a system of wireless telephony, for operation
between their offices in Bahrain and the California
Arabian Standard Oil Company on the mainland, for defence
purposes. Subsequently the Company intimated that this
facility was necessary for operational purposes also, to
provide for the safety of barges hauling crude oil from
the mainland to Bahrain. The matter was still under con
sideration at the end of the year.
(viii) Royalty to the Bahrain G overnment
For the first half of 1941 ... Rs 15,23,353 - 1 -0
For the second half of 1941 ... Fs 13,23,847 - 1 -0
(ix) On the 31st December 1941 the Company’s employees
were as follows s-
Amer leans • • • 34
Canadians ••• 24
British ••• 134
British Indians•• 270
Bahrainis ••• 1291
Others ••• 234
Total
2007