مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٥‎٩‎٠] (١٢٠٣/١١٧٩)

Company has recently "been re-exported to the mainland
for use of the Standard Oil Company.
(Bahrain Int. Report.)
79. In Major Holmes’ opinion, the Bahrain petrol
eum Company have reached a depth of about 4000 feet in
their experimental well, and nave found a second layer oi
oil underneath the first. His information's that they
have not yet reached primary rock. He anticipates a very
large yield from the field in the future, an opinion he
also ventured some eight months ago before the experimental
well was sunk.
80. Hasa. The Anerican geologists have recently
been examining the country just South of the Kuwait
Neutral Zone but did not actually enter this territory.
It is quite possible that oil exists in the zone, as there
are sulphur springs, and according to the R.A.P.Intellig
ence Report, the American Company have already approached
Bin Saud on the Subject of a concession. The King,
however, was reported to be most discouraging as he felt
sure that H.M. Government, through the Shaikh of Kuwait,
v/ould never give their consent.
81. Meanwhile it is reported that a pier, 1000 ft.
long and v/ith 6 ft. depth at sea end, has been built at
A1 Akhbar. A derrick has also been erected in the hills
behind Damman. Both these places are near Qatif. It is
understood that the Company are experiencing some
difficulty over personnel as the Saudi Government insist
on the employment of their own nationals. It will be
interesting lo see whether Has Tanurah will be developed
as an oil port.
(Bahrain & Kuwait Int. Summaries.)
82. Kuwait . In a letter to the Shaikh, Major.
Holmes reported that as a result of his visit to London
the working capital of the Kuwait Oil Company has been
increased considerably.
83. It is reported that the Bedouins are anxiously
v/aiting the commencement of work as they hope to be
employed by the Company.
84. In conversation, Major Holmes said that the
geologists are arriving at Kuwait about 15th March and
that he expects to commence drilling in October. One of
the geologists, an Anerican, is the same man as located
the oil at Bahrain for Major Holmes some five years ago.
Harbour works will follow the discovery of oil.
85. Qishm Island. Drilling continues at Cargeh,
and it is reported that a depth of 5000 feet has now been
reached. So far oil is not forthcoming.
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CAPTAIN,
SENIOR NAVAL OFFICER
PERSIAN GULF.
SHOREHAM.
at Muscat.
20th March, 1935.