A flurry of oil exploration activity occurs…

1828 CE to 1971 CE

A flurry of oil exploration activity occurs in the Persian Gulf in the 1930s with the United States and Britain competing with one another for oil concessions.

One reason for the increased activity is that in 1932 the new Iranian government of Reza Shah Pahlavi revokes APOC's concession.

Although the shah and the British later agree on new terms, the threat of losing Iranian oil has the the British in particular convinced that they must find other sources.

The small states of the Persian Gulf are a natural place to look.

Geological conditions are similar to those in Iran, and, because of treaties signed between 1820 and  1916, the British have substantial influence and can restrict foreign access.

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Reza Shah View →

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Iranian peoples View → Arab people View → Omanis View → Persian people View → Islam View → Muslims, Sunni View → Muslims, Kharijite View → Muslims, Shi'a View → Muslims, Ibadi View → Ismailism View → Qarmatians View → Persia, Safavid Kingdom of View → Yaruba dynasty View → Abu Dhabi, Emirate of View → Ra's al-Khaymah, or Ras al-Khaimah, Emirate of View → Sharjah (ash-Shariqah), Emirate of View → Ajman, or 'Ujman, Emirate of View → Umm al-Qaywayn, or Umm al-Quwain, Emirate of View → Persia, Qajarid Kingdom of View → Dubai, Emirate of View → al-Fujayrah, or Fujairah, Emirate of View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Muscat and Oman View → Bahrain, British protectorate of View → Anglo-Persian Oil Company View → Standard Oil of California (Socal) View → Persia, Pahlavid Kingdom of View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) View → Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of View →

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Fuels, lubricants and sealants View →

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