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“4 < oy ¥ - ‘aa eet toll se es... ae ~— 1. o & that country. Later that afternoon, tha sais group attended a #1." reception at the residgnce of U. 8. Consul General Joh’ Carrigan given in honor of the/Emir of Al Hassa, one of the most powerful sheiks serving under King Saud. Senior officials of the Arabian- American 011 Company (Aramco) and the Dhahran dir Force Base were present, as well as a number of local Arabian officials. Generali . ," Pyrudeau also had a conversation with the American Ambassador, o a As Jemes*Wadsworth. The General advised that Mr. Wadsworth had stated he is encountering increasing difficulty in dealing with King Saud, who envisions himself as a worthy successor to his father and would like to become the leader of the Arab world. However, he does not have the ability of his father. It was also learned that Aramco wes encountering similar difficulties in dealing with the King. —~Xarabtan-American 012 Company {Aramco x Aramco Operations . — On April 29, 195), General Trudeau and certain members of the party attended a briefing at the headquarters of Aramco which included the following officia of that firm: Mr. F. Avi. Davies, Chairman of | the Board; Mr. R. LA&Keyes, President; Mr. F. WyDhliger, member of Aramco Board of Directors and Vice-President of Concession Affairs; Mr. Norman/Hardy, Vice-President and Manager; Mr. Charleg/fiouse, Special Sécurity Officer; Mr. T. WpSeapleton, Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee for Field Management} Br. K. R,XWebster, Menager, Dhahran District; and Mr. GarryOwen, Representativé to the Saudi Arabian Government. This briefing was a summary of Aramco's activities and problems encountered in o11 operations in the country. Aramco operations are located in three major areas: a. In the vicinity of Dhahran. b. In a vicinity to the west of Dhahran. It is interesting to note that the party wes confidentially advised that this area includes one veritable underground of1 lake 150 miles long and about 20 miles wide which is now under development, and which constitutes one-half of all the kmown oil resources of the world. c. Exploration to the south in the Al-Rub'Al-Khali area, Of military significance, it was learned while drilling for o411 that some of the drillings have indicated a considerable useable water supply in the area, Test drilling has gonu to 7500 feet at present ‘