The purpose of this directory is to provide a complete list of petroleum companies active in Asia, the Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. It includes drilling, exploration, production, refining, marketing, transportation, petrochemical, manufacturing, pipeline, engineering and construction, equipment and service companies. Many firms supplied brief histories or descriptions of their activities. Most supplied lists of specialized personnel on their staff. The directory is divided into two sections: Asia-Pacific and Africa-Middle East. Portions of the Worldwide Production and Refining Reports have been reprinted from the Oil & Gas Journal. Also included are portions of the Worldwide Petrochemical Survey appearing in PennWell's Worldwide Petrochemical Directory. Within each section companies are listed alphabetically country-by-country. A complete company and geographical index follows.