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Oil Royalty and Government Inspection.
All oil produced by the Bahrain Petroleum Company’s field in 1943 (1362) amounting to
868.025*287 tons was gauged and sampled by the Slate Engineer’s Department. 59 cargoes of refined
oil amounting to 421,523*224 tons were sampled, tested and inspected. The State Engineer is
responsible for this work and personally carried out all refined oil inspections. The crude oil shipped
from the California Arabian Standard Oil Company to Zcllaq and Sitra was also gauged and sampled,
this amounted to 641,180*233 tons. Records, curves, etc. showing oil produced by the field, used on
the Island, and in the Refinery arc kept at the State Engineer's Office.
From the Curve supplied with this Report it will be seen that revenue from this source showed an
increase over 1942 (1361).
Financial Position. Oil Gauging Section. The cost of gauging and inspecting all crude
oil and refinery products amounted to Rs. 13,100-0-0. Fees paid to the Government by the Bahrain
Petroleum Company on account of services rendered by the State Engineer amounted to Rs. 24,600-0-0,
:
leaving a balance on the Credit side of Rs. 11,500-0-0.

General.
Water Scheme. The Municipal water scheme is held in abeyance owing to the war situation.
Until this is carried out, including suitable draining, the breeding of mosquitoes and consequent
high percentage of malaria will continue in the Manamah City area.

Shaikh Hamad Bridge. Shaikh Hamad Bridge was operated successfully during 1362.
Total revenue amounted to Rs. 36,500-0-0. Operating costs, etc. including all charges amounted to
Rs. 18,900-0-0, leaving a surplus of Rs. 17,600-0-0. A statement is attached showing Revenue and
Expenditure for 1362.
Staff. Since the Department was started in 1349 every effort has been made to train Bahrainis
in the work of the various sections. The Department has 79 employees of all classes out of which
only six are foreigners (British subjects).

Shaikh Hamad Bridge.)

Financial Position, 1362.

I. Expenditure.
Rs. a. p.
{a) Proportionate pay of S.E. (and other expenses) 2,500 0 o
(6) Pay of staff .................................................. 5.700 0 0
(c) Services of mechanic, etc. .......................... 900 o o
(d) Rental of telephones 250 o o
(«) Cost of energy consumed .......................... 692 o 0
(/) Printed stationery, grease, kerosene, paint, waste, etc 858 o o
10,900 0 0
II. Depreciation on Capital Expenditure, 400,000 @2% 8,000 o o

18,900 o 0
Revenue 36,500 o 0

SURPLUS .. 17,600 0 o