Abstract

• This paper attempt to examine the conditions of oilfield workers and the effort of BOC Company from 1956 to 1962 based on the Journal of BOC oilfield workers at that time. The purpose of this paper is to know the conditions of oil wells, the types of exploration areas, the production of oil and gas, the nature of oilfields workers worked in BOC control. In order to do this research, an examination is focused on primary sources especially on Yadana Oilfield Worker’s Journal from 1956-1962, and personal interviews with local workers in Yenangyaung and Chauk. Depending on the finding of sources, I am going to expose especially in the conditions of oilfield workers, the joint venture of BOC and Myanmar Government.