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CHAPTER II.

NOTE ON EVENTS IN MISIIUN AND GACII QARAGIIULI AREAS
.'DURING 1930.
Geological and Seismic.—Consequent upon a decision to retest the
Gach Qaraghuli area geological and seismic work was carried out during
the spring in order to define the structure and choose drilling locations.
.This work was completed by May and the final locations settled by the
middle of the year„
Jtoads.—At the same time that geological work was proceeding work
on reconditioning the road between Ganoweh and Gach Qaraghuli was put
in hand to make it suitable for the modern heavy transport. In addition
to this line of communications from the south, a road was constructed from
Gach Qaraghuli through Gach-i-Pokak to the North-West to connect up
with the Iranian Government road from Behbehan. This road was then
extended beyond Behbehan to connect up with our operations in Pazanun
thus giving through access to the Iranian railway running from Bandar
Shapur to Ahwaz and to our headquarters in Masjid-i-Sulaiman.,
Buildings.—The old buildings that were in existence at Ganoweh and
Gach Qaraghuli have been reconditioned and put into commission. In
addition a considerable number of new living quarters have been built at
Gach Qaraghuli to house the staff that it has been necessary to put into
the area to carry out the drilling programme. A transit shed has been
erected at Ganoweh. Stores, workshop and garage facilities have been
extended and modernised at Gach Qaraghuli.
Water-supply.—The old 2-inch line and small water pumps delivering
water from the Zuhra river to Gach Qaraghuli were recommissioned and at
the same time a larger line and pumps were installed to copo with the in­
creased demands of a modern rotary drilling campaign.
Supplies.—A total of 5,500 tons of material have been moved into the
area during the year by mechanical transport, of which 4,300 tons was
transferred0via Ganoweh and 1,200 tons via Pazanun and Behbehan.
Wireless communications.—The wireless station at Ganoweh still ope­
rate for direction finding purposes as well as for ordinary traffic. The
wireless station at Gach Qaraghuli at present operates on Morse only. It
is intended to replace the existing plant by a duplex telephony set.
Drilling.—An old gas well was cleaned out and brought on production
to supply fuel for all purposes.
An old oil well has been prepared for deepening.-
A new well has been drilled from surface and a depth of 1,200 feet
has been reached.. It is not known how deep we shall have to go to reach
our objective.
Staff—The following staff is employed in the area:—
European 28
Clerical t 30
Artizans and labourers 684
Contract labour 748

Welfare.—No trouble of any sort was experienced with'the local in

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