Cambridge University Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to The Historical Journal. http://www.jstor.org The British Government and the Oil Companies 1912-1924: The Search for an Oil Policy Author(s): G. Gareth Jones Source: The Historical Journal, Vol. 20, No. 3 (Sep., 1977), pp. 647-672 Published by: Cambridge University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2638433 Accessed: 02-06-2015 19:46 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/ info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. This content downloaded from 128.103.149.52 on Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:46:34 UTC All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions