Each of Israel’s eight geologic provinces has oil possibilities, but they differ in character and degree, it was reported here today by Max W. Ball, American petroleum expert, who recently completed a survey of oil prospects in the Jewish state at the invitation of the Israel Government.
Mr. Ball told a press conference that approaches have already been made to the Israel Government by American, Canadian and Swiss independent oil interests. He said he would rather do oil business in Israel than in any other country, with exception made to the United States and the countries of the British Commonwealth. The stability and pro-Western orientation of Israel, he said, was an important element.
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