614 r. arnold general conditions op petroleum industry 



Asia 



gene ra l di8trib ution 



The oil fields of Asm arc largely potential. Turkey, Persia, Arabia, 

 and India now yield oil in commercial quantities, tlie last named standing 

 sixth in order of importance in the world. 



TURKEY 



Mesopotamia and the Tigris and Euphrates valleys yield some oil, and 

 it is i30ssible that some commercially important fields ultimately may be 

 opened up in these districts ; but it does not seem probable that for some 

 time to come Turkey will contribute materially to the world's supply. 



PERSIA 



The principal deposits of Persia are confined to the southwestern part 

 of the country, although important deposits are known on the Caspian 

 shore, south of Baku. The oil comes from Tertiary beds and usually is 

 of a high quality. As only the more accessible portions have been devel- 

 oped as yet, and as much highly probable territory remains untested, it 

 seems probable that this country eventually will become an important 

 factor in Asiatic oil production. 



ARABIA 



The oil fields in Arabia suggest the possibility of commercial deposits^ 

 the principal ones lying near the Persian Gulf, the Eed Sea, and Yemen 

 province. 



INDIA 



The principal oil fields of India are found in Burma and Assam. The 

 fields have been operated for years and produce important quantities of 

 high-grade refining oil. ISTumerous districts in Burma and Assam show 

 promise, and this country doubtless will become more important as a 

 source of oil as time goes on. 



CHINA 



China has not yet produced oil in important commercial quantities, 

 and although considerable prospecting has been done within its borders, 

 the evidence now available indicates that probably it never will play a 

 very important part in the production of oil. 



