ABSTRACT

Sir John Cadman, Chairman of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, gave me the opportunity of studying in the winter seasons 1923–24 and 1924–25, the geological conditions of the Concession areas of the Company. I had the pleasure of the company, during my journey, of Mr. S. Lister James, the Chief Geologist of the Company, and Dr. G. M. Lees, and during a part of it of Mr. F. D. S. Richardson.