ARAMCO Construction Camps: Berri Prototype., 01/01/1975-12/31/1975

File — Box: 1, Folder: 32

Identifier: 57541

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

01/01/1975-12/31/1975

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

A working paper prepared to focus management on decisions to support an increase in construction manpower -- with 24 months, ARAMCO built construction camps to house and feed 33,000 people at a cost of $750 million.