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Th« drilling programme vrao somewhat Interrupted by con­
dltlona arlalng from the war but some Important Informa­

tion was obtained, though this Is as yet lnaufflolent to
Justify any positive conclusion**
(vi) Rafinerv firem
Alterations and additions ware made In the Power f
S02> Cracking and Polymer plants, Crude Distillation Hnit

and tankage* Ho new operating facilities were installed
during the year*
(vii) Minor operational facilities were Introduced,
or t he existing ones Improved, at Sltra, Jebel Camp,

Zellaq, Rafa1 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
1S40, the Bahrain Petroleum Company w.4re, 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 crpde oil from
the mainland to Bahrain* The matter was still under con­
sideration at the end of the year*

sul) Royalty to the Bahrain government
For the first half of 1941 • • • to 15,23,353 - 1 v 0
For the second half of 1941 *•* to 13,23,847 - 1 -£
(lx) On the 31at December 1941 the Company*s employees

ware ee follows t-
Amsrloens • •• 34
Canadians • •• 84
British • •• 234
British Indians*• 870
Bahreinis • •• 1891
Others 854

Total 8007

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