Asiatic Petroleum Company (APC) was a joint venture between the Shell and Royal Dutch oil companies founded in 1903. It operated in Asia in the early 20th century.[1] The corporate headquarters were on The Bund in Shanghai, China. The division tested the limits of corporate liability in the Lennard's Carrying Co Ltd v Asiatic Petroleum Co Ltd case.

The company was involved in the early developments of Frank Whittle in the jet engine field, a Mr. I Lubbock of the company devising a suitable combustion chamber design, known as the 'Lubbock Burner' and used in the Power Jets WU and subsequent engines.[2][3]

In 1951, China requisitioned all property belonging to the company in retaliation for the Hong Kong Government's requisitioning of the tanker Yung Hao.[4]

High resolution photograph of the building in 1994
Asian Oil Building

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References

  1. ↑ "Shell History in China". Shell. Archived from the original on 2011-12-04. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2013-10-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "power jets | gloster | 1951 | 0880 | Flight Archive". www.flightglobal.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-30.
  4. ↑ "China grabs oil company". Examiner. Launceston, Tasmania. 1 May 1951. p. 6.


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