مجموعة ٣٠/٨٧(٢) الجزء II "قطر: الامتياز النفطي - عمليات شركة امتيازات النفط المحدودة." [و‎‎٢‎٣‎٤] (٦٠٣/٤٧٤)

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Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
October 4, 1946.
E.V. Packer, Esquire,
Manager, Qatar and Trucial Coast Operations,
Petroleum Development, Ltd.,
Manama, Bahrain.
Dear Mr. Packer:
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You mil recall that some time ago I spoke with you in regard
to rry instruction fran the Department of State and from the U. S.
Petroleum Attache at Cairo, requiring me to submit reports in
regard to petroleum resources, developments in petroleum production
and marketing, and petroleum forecasts in this consular district.
Because of the great interest of many branches of the United States
Government in this subject, I am instructed to make these reports
as detailed and as exhaustive as possible, consisting in:
1) An initial report on outstanding current petroleum
problems.
2) Special reports on important developments at the time
• they arise.
3) Regular monthly reports on development of current problems,
general items, and pertinent statistics.
4) Annual reports (or termination report on departure of the
reporting officer) analyzing the problems of the
preceding year (or period) and discussing probable
future trends and developments.
/ I mentioned to you at that time that since Petroleum Development,
^ I Ltd., a 23.75/b share of which is owned by American interests, is now
I about to begin drilling and active development of its Qatar field; and
since it is also planning further active surveys in the Trucial Coast
and possibly other regions where it holds concession, I wished to
submit direct to you the outline questionnaire transmitted to me by the
Petroleum Attache at Cairo, giving the types of information desired by
the United States Government. You stated that you would transmit this
questionnaire to your London headquarters, requesting instructions as
to your reply to me.
The questionnaire is enclosed, in duplicate, and I shall be
grateful if you will forward it as rapidly as possible; since
I am informed that your drilling string is arriving and may begin
operations at an early date.
With regard to the security of information contained in reports
from this Consulate on petroleum matters, I am instructed to mark as
confidential all items which are to be reserved for the exclusive perusal
of- principal officers of the Department and other branches of my Government.
Consequently, any information which you provide to this office which is to be
kept confidential, had best be appropriately marked by you in order that I
may follow your company’s wishes in this matter.
Sincerely yours.