Petroleum Production in Iran, 1940-1945

Annual net production of crude oil from the Anglo-Iranian, Oil Company's fields in Iran for the years 1940 through 1945 amounted to: YEAR TOTAL PRODUCTION (Long Tons) 1940 8,626,639 1941 6,605,320 1942 9,399,231 1943 9,705,769 1944 13,274,243 1945 16,835,000 (preliminary figure) All developed fields were on almost continuous production throughout the war, though their operation naturally was hampered by war conditions, which affected particularly supplies of equipment.