Iran Oil exploration was started by D'Arcy from England. The discovery of oil on May 26, 1908 led to the formation in 1909 of the London-based Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC). By purchasing a majority of the company's shares in 1914, the British government gained direct control of the Iranian oil industry, which it would not relinquish for 37 years.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Blurb
Published: 04/27/2021
ISBN: 9780368298271
Pages: 292
Weight: 1.82lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.69d