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What was the name of the British oil company operating in Iran before nationalization?

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  • Arcadia Petroleum

  • Anglo-Persian Oil Company

  • Addax Petroleum

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The Anglo-Persian Oil Company, later renamed British Petroleum, was a British oil company that operated in Iran from 1908 until 1951, when it was nationalized by the Iranian government. The company was founded by William Knox D'Arcy, who obtained a concession from the Persian government to explore for oil in the country.
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