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A look at the history of Iran’s efforts for the nationalization of its oil
Soon after oil was discovered in Iran in 1908 as the first country in the region, colonial powers, particularly Britain and ...
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Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC)
Founded in 1909 following the discovery of a large oil field in Masjet Soleiman, in Iran, the company was originally called the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC). In 1913, the company was granted a ...
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70 years ago, an Anglo-US coup condemned Iran to decades of oppression – but now the people are fighting back
This had previously been in the hands of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company – a British company, founded in 1909 after the discovery of a large oil field in Iran, which would later become BP. In March 1951 ...
Five years on from BP's ambitious pledge, the climate has changed in every sense
Boss Murray Auchincloss's case is that oil and gas will be in "robust" global demand until 2035, and his message to shareholders is he intends to exploit it for their benefit.
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Five years on from BP's ambitious pledge, the climate has changed in every sense
His pitch was striking and very much of the moment. A multinational that began as the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in 1909 would move away from its core products, cutting annual oil production ...