CONFIDENTIAL OIL IN MUSCAT AND OMAN. Sir William Lindsay, Chief Representative in Oman of the I.P.C. subsidiary, Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited, and Mr.Bird of I.P.C. told me to-day that the well at Fahud was now down to 8,700 feet in hard limestone. No oil had been encountered. They would go on to 12,000 feet, but this would be primarily to chart the structure. 2. Mr.Bird said it looked very much as though the well was a dud. This did not of course mean that they would abandon Fahud altogether, but was admittedly very disappointing. He men tioned the surface indications in the shape of limestone affected by contact with petroleum gas which had induced Sir Stephen Gibson and his fellow experts to go ahead with the first well at Fahud. (D.M.H.Riches) October 24, 1956. Mr.BeeZey. Copied to: E.R.Department Mr.Beckett, Ministry of Fuel & Power.
