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Canadian oil as a rival to the Anglo-Persian Oil Company

Another major imperial oil producer could weaken Anglo-Persian's bargaining position and compete for favorable agreements.

Question

Would Canadian control of Alaskan oil affect the Anglo-Persian Oil Company?

Short answer

It could make Anglo-Persian less powerful by creating another major imperial producer competing for influence and favorable agreements.

Notes

A major Canadian oil producer could reduce the Anglo-Persian Oil Company's influence within the empire. Access to another imperial supplier would make it harder for Anglo-Persian to shape policy around its own interests. Preferential agreements of the sort secured during the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s would face competition from the Canadian company.