Box: 1 Fold: 1 Ras Tanura Waterfront Development: Terminal Layout Study Box: 1 Fold: 2 Ras Tanura Waterfront Development: Conference Minutes Box: 1 Fold: 3 Ras Tanura Offshore Crude Oil Shipments Metering Box: 1 Fold: 4 Ras Tanura: New Refinery Control Centers Box: 1 Fold: 5 ARAMCO / ESSO Report: Linear Programming Project Box: 1 Fold: 6 ARAMCO Corporate Planning Guide by Tom Barger Box: 1 Fold: 7 ARAMCO - Functional Operating Plans
Box: 1 Fold: 8 ARAMCO - Functional & Administrative Operating Plans 1964 Box: 1 Fold: 9 ARAMCO - F.L.O.P.P. Memorandum Box: 1 Fold: 10 "Use of Budgeting and Programming for Executive Control" (Presentation Box: 1 Fold: 11 ARAMCO Budget & Programming System Box: 1 Fold: 12 ARAMCO Objectives and Strategies Box: 1 Fold: 13 ARAMCO - Organization Development Program Box: 1 Fold: 14 ARAMCO - Executive Management Phase IV Grid Session Minutes Box: 1 Fold: 15 ARAMCO - Executive Management Phase IV Grid Assessment - Memo Box: 1 Fold: 16 ARAMCO - Corporate Planning Team Proposal Box: 1 Fold: 17 Kuwait Oil Company, Ltd. - Report on Visit Box: 1 Fold: 18 College of Petroleum and Minerals: ARAMCO Working Paper Box: 1 Fold: 19 ARAMCO - Long-range Planning Box: 1 Fold: 20 ARAMCO - Long-range Planning: Progress Report Box: 1 Fold: 21 ARAMCO - Long-range Planning: Progress Report Box: 1 Fold: 22 ARAMCO - Management by Objectives Box: 1 Fold: 23 ARAMCO - Capital Appropriation Budget Procedures... Box: 1 Fold: 24 ARAMCO Managerial and Professional Work Force Box: 1 Fold: 25 Corporate Planning Draft Box: 1 Fold: 26 ARAMCO Long-range Study Box: 1 Fold: 27 ARAMCO Planning Study & Budget Coordination Box: 1 Fold: 28 ARAMCO Contracting and Purchasing Practices Report Box: 1 Fold: 29 ARAMCO Environmental Affairs Coordination Report Box: 1 Fold: 30 ARAMCO Gas Program - Memorandum from A.Z. Yamani Box: 1 Fold: 31 ARAMCO Community Study for Safaniya & Udhailiya Box: 1 Fold: 32 ARAMCO Construction Camps: Berri Prototype Box: 1 Fold: 33 ARAMCO Corporate Planning - Notes by Mahon Box: 1 Fold: 34 ARAMCO Existing Organization Climate - Notes by Mahon Box: 1 Fold: 35 ARAMCO Cost Reduction - Notes by Mahon Box: 1 Fold: 36 ARAMCO Community Services Organization Box: 1 Fold: 37 ARAMCO Community Development Plans Box: 1 Fold: 38 ARAMCO Industrial Support Facilities Development Plans Box: 1 Fold: 39 ARAMCO Cost Controls & Estimating - Notes by Mahon Box: 1 Fold: 40 ARAMCO Planning Function Organization Proposals Box: 1 Fold: 41 ARAMCO Project Life Cycle Chart Box: 1 Fold: 42 ARAMCO Project Management Review Team - Notes by Mahon Box: 1 Fold: 43 ARAMCO Management Organization Review Team (MORT) Box: 1 Fold: 44 ARAMCO Management Organization Review Team (MORT) Box: 1 Fold: 45 ARAMCO Training - Commentary by Joseph A. Mahon Box: 1 Fold: 46 "A Disgrace to American Enterprise..." (xerox copy) Box: 1 Fold: 47 Joseph A. Mahon Interview (transcript)
December 1957
DESCRIPTION: This report presents a long-range plan for expanding ARAMCO's offshore crude loading capacity. The economics of a new northern port are considered. Prepared by Joseph A. Mahon, J.E. Ross, D.L. Patterson, C.S. Lucas, and K.E. Leggett.
January 18-25, 1958
DESCRIPTION: Minutes of a conference held in Dhahran re the Ras Tanura waterfront development project by ARAMCO. Attended by ARAMCO executives, marine experts from owner companies and consultants.
December 1958
DESCRIPTION: Report on the use of meters to measure crude oil shipments in order to provide savings in tankage and loading systems at the Ras Tanura oil refinery. Prepared by Joseph A. Mahon, J.F. Conneran, R.J. Thoden, and H.K. Fitzgibbons.
April 1959
DESCRIPTION: A report on the replacement of individual control houses with new control centers, at the Ras Tanura oil refinery, in order to reduce operating manpower costs. Prepared by H.A. Rainbird, Joseph A. Mahon, and J.F. Conneran.
September 17, 1960
DESCRIPTION: Report on the use of a linear programming computer model to plot the course of future oil development, covering all oil facilities for 15 years. Prepared by Joseph A. Mahon and B.H. Golding for ARAMCO, and W.P. Drews and M.D. Chipolone for ESSO.
1960
DESCRIPTION: Contains typed and handwritten drafts by Tom C. Barger re planning guide for ARAMCO as a corporation. Focuses on ARAMCO's social and political environment and related long-term needs.
February 1, 1961
DESCRIPTION: A printed summary report of the workloads and activities, including manpower and funding, for each of ARAMCO's functions for 1961.
March 18, 1964
DESCRIPTION: A printed summary report of functional and administrative operating plans for ARAMCO 1964. Includes information for Abqaiq, Ras Tanura, and Dhahran districts.
March 1, 1962
DESCRIPTION: Contains 2 copies of typed memo to "All General Office Department Heads" and "All District Managers" concerning streamlining management procedures under "a new program, known as Full Look at Overall Policies and Practices (F.L.O.P.P.)..."
July 24, 1963
DESCRIPTION: Typescript of presentation made by Joseph A. Mahon to the Executive Development Seminar at the American University in Beirut, July 24, 1963. Entitled, "Use of Budgeting and Programming for Executive Control."
October 22, 1963
DESCRIPTION: Presentation prepared by Joseph A. Mahon for the ARAMCO Board of Directors meeting on October 22, 1963, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
May 4, 1965
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copy of paper presented by Joseph A. Mahon as participant in the Program for Executives at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, May 4, 1965. Provides an overview of the organizational goals and strategic plans of ARAMCO.
October 1969
DESCRIPTION: Presentation by Joseph A. Mahon to ARAMCO owner companies regarding status of the Managerial Grid Program.
May 19 to June 2, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Contains autograph notes by Joseph A. Mahon and mimeograph copy of typed minutes of the assessment meeting for Phase IV of ARAMCO's Managerial Grid Program.
May 24, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Autograph draft by Joseph A. Mahon of memo to L.F. Hills re Phase IV of ARAMCO's Managerial Grid Program. Provides assessment of meetings concerning Phase IV and recommends establishment of a top-level corporate planning team to guide ARAMCO's strategic planning.
June 10, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Contains carbon on typed memorandum from H.T. Fogelquist to L.F. Hills recommending the establishment of a corporate planning team for ARAMCO, consisting of in-company members of ARAMCO's board of directors.
August 15-16, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Report covering a visit made by an ARAMCO task force to the Kuwait Oil Company, Ltd., to study future planning for the development of the Dhahran community.
November 15, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Contains a working paper from ARAMCO Corporate Planning Team on plans for relationship with the new College of Petroleum and Minerals.
April 30, 1971
DESCRIPTION: A report to ARAMCO's owner companies on the status of the 15 Year Growth Study, as of April 1971, from which a long-range plan would be prepared covering company activities from 1971 to 1981. The plan would include facility plans, manning requirements, and costs.
April 1972
DESCRIPTION: A report on long-range planning as of April 1972. Includes information on ADAM, the ARAMCO Data Manipulator for Long-range Planning.
October 1972
DESCRIPTION: A report on long-range planning as of October 1972. Includes information on LAMP, the Linear Program for manpower planning at ARAMCO.
February 2, 1972
DESCRIPTION: A report on using the management by objectives technique in the organization of ARAMCO's Management Services.
April 1972
DESCRIPTION: Proposal to ARAMCO's owner companies re revision of budget procedures to accommodate the expanded Capital Program. ARAMCO would be given more authority to approve the smaller expenditure requests.
1972
DESCRIPTION: A task force report that forecasts the composition of ARAMCO's managerial and professional work force for 20 years. Includes recommendations for improving the recruitment and advancement of Saudi workers.
March 13, 1973
DESCRIPTION: A draft of planning guides for ARAMCO's corporate planning function.
1973
DESCRIPTION: Paper on need to expand ARAMCO's production to 20 million barrels per day.
1974
DESCRIPTION: Proposal for a 10-year planning study and budget coordination at ARAMCO.
May 22, 1974
DESCRIPTION: Report on ARAMCO's contracting and purchasing practices, prepared by task force chaired by Joseph A. Mahon. Major considerations/recommendations included: service organizations; local purchasing procedures; invoice payments; contractor claims/complaints; and communication with the local business community.
June 30, 1974
DESCRIPTION: Report assessing ARAMCO's activities to protect the environment it area of operations. Prepared by task force chaired by Joseph A. Mahon.
February/March 1975
DESCRIPTION: Contains copy of typed translation of a memorandum from Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to Frank Jungers, chairman of the board of directors at ARAMCO. Reference to authorization to ARAMCO to build an integrated network to collect, treat, and transport gas from producing areas through a $10 billion program.
July 20, 1975
DESCRIPTION: Report on ARAMCO plans to develop new communities in Safaniya and Udhailiya to support the oil and gas expansion programs.
1975
DESCRIPTION: A working paper prepared to focus management on decisions to support an increase in construction manpower -- with 24 months, ARAMCO built construction camps to house and feed 33,000 people at a cost of $750 million.
1975
DESCRIPTION: Autograph notes with typed transcription by Joseph A. Mahon re corporate planning at ARAMCO: comments on strategic versus tactical planning with critique of ARAMCO's planning approach.
1975
DESCRIPTION: Typed notes by Joseph A. Mahon on the possible effects of ARAMCO's growth spurt on employees at all levels.
October 28, 1975
DESCRIPTION: Typed notes by Joseph A. Mahon on cost reduction practices at ARAMCO.
January 1976
DESCRIPTION: Typed notes by Joseph A. Mahon for discussion of ARAMCO community services interim organization and of the McKinsey & Company Study effort.
June 1976
DESCRIPTION: Report to ARAMCO board of directors on plans for the development of ARAMCO communities for 5 years from 1976.
June 1976
DESCRIPTION: Report to ARAMCO board of directors on plans to develop ARAMCO's industrial support facilities in next 5 years from 1976.
July 20, 1976
DESCRIPTION: Typed notes by Joseph A. Mahon on ARAMCO's cost estimating and control system/procedures.
August 1976
DESCRIPTION: Proposals prepared for ARAMCO's board of directors re strengthening company's planning organization.
1976
DESCRIPTION: Chart prepared by Joseph A. Mahon to show the responsibilities of ARAMCO's Proponent, Facilities Planning, Project Management, and the Excom during the life of a given project from concept to startup of operations.
January 4, 1977
DESCRIPTION: Comments by Joseph A. Mahon on a draft report of ARAMCO's Project Management Review Team re project management responsibilities at ARAMCO.
May 13, 1977
DESCRIPTION: Copy of memo from Joseph Johnston to Frank Jungers attaching ARAMCO Excom response to MORT (Management Organization Review Team) recommendations.
October 16, 1977
DESCRIPTION: Typed notes by Joseph A. Mahon on Phase II of MORT (Management Organization Review Team) at ARAMCO.
March 12, 1993
DESCRIPTION: Paper prepared by Joseph A. Mahon for Tom Pledge re training procedures at ARAMCO.
1986
DESCRIPTION: Contains xerox copy of printed article entitled, "A Disgrace to American Enterprise: Italian Labor and the Arabian American Oil Company in Saudi Arabia, 1944-54" (from "Immigrants & Minorities" 1986, pp.233-257).
July 12, 1995
DESCRIPTION: Contains copy of typed transcript of an interview of Joseph A. Mahon by Robert L. Norberg. The interview was conducted as part of the Aramco History Project. Under the coordination of Paul J. Nance, the Aramco History Project collects interviews with former employees, as well as related historical documents. This interview was conducted with Mr. Mahon at the ARAMCO Annuitants Reunion in 1994. The transcript was updated on July 12, 1995.
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