ABSTRACT
Dhahranhadopened,thefigurereached65,000.Greatinterestwas takenlocallyintheproposalmadein1943thattheAmerican Governmentshouldtakeovercontroloratleasta40%stakeinall AmericancompaniesproducingoilintheArabianPeninsula.The firmsinvolvedresistedbutthePetroleumReserveCorporationwas setup,oneofitsfirstactivitiesbeingtofinanceadrum manufacturingandfillingunitforaviationspiritinBahrain.
