ARAMCO Gas Program - Memorandum from A.Z. Yamani., 02/20/1975-03/01/1975
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 47 folders of material, primarily reports and typed commentaries/reviews authored or collected by ARAMCO executive Joseph A. Mahon, concerning ARAMCO administration and management, employee recruitment and training, community development, as well as oil production and the waterfront development of Ras Tanura. This collection, and particularly the interview transcript with Mr. Mahon (Folder 47), is part of the ARAMCO History Project, with Paul J. Nance as coordinator together with Peter C. Speers, Mary Norton, and Robert L. Norberg.
The Arabian American Oil Company known as ARAMCO was organized to carry out oil operations in Saudi Arabia under a concession agreement with that country's government. The company is owned by four major U.S. oil firms, Texaco, Inc.; Standard Oil of California; Standard Oil of New Jersey; and Socony Mobil.
Dates
- 02/20/1975-03/01/1975
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Contains copy of typed translation of a memorandum from Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to Frank Jungers, chairman of the board of directors at ARAMCO. Reference to authorization to ARAMCO to build an integrated network to collect, treat, and transport gas from producing areas through a $10 billion program.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
YAMANI, AHMED ZAKI - MEMO TO ARAMCO RE GAS PROGRAM 1975 (TRANSL): Transcript
ARAMCO GAS PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION 1975 - MEMO FROM YAMANI, A.Z.: Transcript
JUNGERS, FRANK - MEMO FROM YAMANI, A.Z. RE ARAMCO GAS PROGRAM 1975: Transcript
Creator
- From the Collection: Mahon, Joseph A., 1926-2010 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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