Wartime Petroleum Policy Under the Petroleum Administration for War, Hearings Before a .... 79-1 Pursuant to S. Res. 36 (extending S. Res. 253, 78th Congress.) ... November 28, 29, and 30, 1945. 19461946 - Всего страниц: 280 |
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100-octane gasoline agencies American approximately aviation gasoline barrels a day barrels daily barrels per day BOHART British Captain FRANCHOT CHAIRMAN chart civilian companies construction consumption coordination countries crude runs DAVIES demand discoveries district Division domestic drilling east coast economic estimates facilities factor Foreign Operations FRASER fuel oil Government HEROY important increase industry committees kerosene liquefied petroleum gas materials maximum efficient meet ment Middle East military requirements motor gasoline natural gas natural gasoline Navy necessary needs Netherlands West Indies Norris City oil industry output over-all Pacific war PAW's Pearl Harbor percent period Petroleum Administration petroleum industry petroleum products petroleum supply pipe line pipe-line plants possible postwar prewar problems productive capacity proved reserves quantities refineries refining capacity refining industry represents result Senator MOORE shortage statement tank cars tankers tetraethyl lead tion transportation War Production Board wartime wildcat WILSON
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Стр. 239 - It is a special tribute, therefore, that at no time did the Services lack for oil in the proper quantities, in the proper kinds and at the proper places.
Стр. 181 - The situation became somewhaj easier during the latter part of the year when a number of the loaned tanker* were for a time returned to normal service. The improved conditions were of short duration, however. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and the declaration of war between the United States and the Axis, oceangoing tankers were needed to supply petroleum to all parts of the world. Then came the blockade of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico 80394—46 14 sea lane by Axis submarines, and...
Стр. 61 - For the Nation to be ready to meet a war emergency it must have a large reserve of productive capacity ; and fortunately, in the first quarter of 1941, prior to the entrance of the United States into World War II, the United States had an efficient productive capacity of 4,760,000 barrels.
Стр. 63 - ... during this century has been the mushroom growth of the output of oil and gas. In 1938, the last normal prewar year, domestic requirements, civilian and military, were 3,115,000 barrels per day ; only 3 years later the 1941 domestic requirements were approximately 4,070,000 barrels daily and increased to a peak of 4,890,000 barrels per day for the month of July 1945. In 1947 the demand exceeded the wartime requirements. The sharp and recent upturn in the consumption of aluminum and magnesium...
Стр. 9 - ... enlarged and extended. A gigantic pipe-line program was carried through, including the two largest and longest permanent lines ever built. The pipe lines built, relaid, and reversed would reach from New York to Yokohama via the sea route through Suez and Singapore.
Стр. 24 - During the war period there has been complete agreement, both on the part of Government and on the part of the industry, as to the paramount objectives. The war served as a catalyst which brought together and unified all of the diverse interests concerned with producing, refining, transporting, and distributing petroleum, in support of the single purpose of winning the war. In time of national peril nothing but this could have succeeded. > While the petroleum industry may have entered into the partnership...
Стр. 22 - It was decided at the outset that a comprehensive industry committee organization would be created to advise and assist Government so that the experienced men of the oil industry might be enlisted on a cooperative basis.
Стр. 24 - ... taken in the appointment of members in order to assure a representation that would be well balanced, geographically, as between large and small companies, and as between various types of operators. Consideration was also given, of course, to the experience and competence of the individuals designated. In almost all cases the committees were sufficiently representative so that full industry support was forthcoming whenever a proposal received the endorsement of the entire committee.
Стр. 88 - The CHAIRMAN. Are there any questions? (No response.) Thank you very much, Mr.