UFO-Rapport - 1977 No 1

Magazine Overview

Title: Rapport-76
Issue: Januar-77 (January-1977)
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of Rapport-76, titled "Trues Oljefeltene Av Flygende Tallerkenere?" (Are the Oil Fields Threatened by Flying Saucers?), written by Ronald Drucker, delves into a series of alleged UFO encounters and sightings occurring in close proximity to significant oil fields around the world. The magazine posits a potential connection between extraterrestrial interest and Earth's oil resources, exploring various incidents and theories.

Essientown, Nigeria: A Deadly Encounter

The article begins with a disturbing account from Essientown, Nigeria, dated November 4, 1974. The body of an oil worker, Abraham Awone, was discovered on the beach with severe, striped burn marks across his torso. An African witch doctor declared that these burns were not from any earthly phenomenon, suggesting a non-human origin. This incident followed a period of intense UFO activity over Nigeria's oil fields, with hundreds of people reportedly witnessing UFOs. A 31-year-old Nigerian man educated in the USA, Simeon Ambibolay, also claimed to have been threatened by a UFO.

Ambibolay's experience, which occurred on the evening of November 3, 1974, is detailed. While driving home from work at an oil field, he observed three luminous, silent objects. One object, described as a foggy, luminous disc the size of a transport plane, descended to about thirty meters above him. Ambibolay described the UFO as round with regular slots indicating windows and felt it was aware of his presence. He attempted to communicate by waving, and believed the entity inside the craft waved back. The UFO then rapidly ascended and disappeared. In his panic, Ambibolay accelerated his landrover, crashing it into a ditch while trying to keep the UFO in sight. He was later hospitalized with injuries.

Later that night, at 11:44 PM, three disc-like objects were observed by security guards at the oil field, and up to twelve UFOs were seen over Essientown. Captain Richard R. Nidel of Pan American 186 also reported seeing UFOs near the coast.

Valdez, Alaska: A Terrifying Chase

The magazine then shifts focus to Valdez, Alaska, detailing an incident on November 30, 1974, involving Frank Morrow, a 47-year-old pilot responsible for inspecting the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Morrow, a practical man not prone to flights of fancy, was on a routine inspection flight with Richard Habib when they encountered a UFO.

At 9:14 AM, Morrow took off. Simultaneously, at Anchorage International Airport, control tower operator Marilyn Erly and her superior, James Renard, detected a luminous object on radar exhibiting impossible maneuvers and speed. Hundreds of people across southern Alaska reported seeing a luminous object flying erratically at low altitude, causing car ignitions to fail. Edwin S. Riordan, a forestry worker, described it as a "gleaming orange saucer, about 60 meters in diameter, with small slots resembling windows."

Morrow, flying at 500 feet, saw the UFO directly ahead. He described it as a "gigantic saucer" that emitted a fluorescent orange glow and had apparent vents. He believed it was a "spaceship" and not of human origin. The UFO aggressively pursued Morrow's plane, forcing him into a violent evasive maneuver. The craft was hit by an air current from the UFO, causing it to bank uncontrollably. Morrow and Habib were thrown around inside the cockpit.

For nineteen minutes, Morrow and the UFO engaged in a high-speed aerial chase. F-4 Phantom fighter jets were scrambled but became disoriented in the snowstorm and did not see the UFO. At 9:46 AM, the UFO suddenly vanished. Morrow and Habib managed to land safely, shaken by the experience. Morrow later appeared on television, stating he now believed in the "unbelievable."

Ulsan, South Korea: An Alien Encounter

The article presents a well-documented UFO incident from Ulsan, South Korea, on September 13, 1974, at the Ulsan refinery. Thousands witnessed the event, which profoundly affected Connie Chang, a 24-year-old secretary for the Korean Oil Company (KOCO).

Chang reported being approached by a tall, hairy, three-eyed alien, approximately two and a half meters high, with clumsy legs and long, dangling arms. The being emerged from a landed, luminous orange UFO. Chang initially associated it with a mythical creature from Korean folklore, which prevented her from being immediately terrified. The alien stopped about thirty meters away, and Chang felt she was being studied. She then noticed three more luminous UFOs descending towards her. In fear, she fled towards the refinery's main gate, where she was met by her colleague, William H. Weyers.

Following the incident, a man named Charles P. Wicker, identified by a correspondent for the Korea Times as a CIA officer, arrived in Ulsan to interview witnesses. The magazine suggests that the CIA, along with other government agencies like the Pentagon and the Federal Energy Administration, is actively monitoring UFO activity, particularly around oil fields.

Theories and Government Secrecy

Lewis P. Geer, an astronomer who has collected data on 1016 UFO observations since 1968, theorizes that UFOs may be based on a planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, with a secondary base on Phobos, a moon of Mars. He suggests that the observed UFOs are "lifeboats" from larger "motherships." Geer also believes that governments, including the US government, are aware of UFOs and their origins but are actively engaged in a cover-up, citing historical examples like Watergate and the Manhattan Project.

Richard Penision of the Unknown Phenomena Organization suggests that extraterrestrials might be interested in Earth's oil resources due to humanity's dependence on them. He also posits a more benevolent theory: that aliens might be trying to protect themselves from humanity's aggressive tendencies.

The article mentions that in 1973, the CIA admitted to monitoring unknown phenomena related to oil operations worldwide. General George S. Brown reportedly stated in a congressional hearing that UFOs caused significant trouble in Vietnam. UFO writer Otto O. Binder claims the US government possesses a secret warehouse containing UFO data, wreckage, and possibly an intact alien craft.

Geer further claims that the CIA has allocated substantial funds for radar and surveillance equipment at major US oil fields and that there are rumors of test flights involving a captured UFO in the Nevada desert.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme throughout the issue is the perceived link between UFO activity and global oil reserves. The magazine strongly implies that extraterrestrial beings are either interested in acquiring oil or are monitoring humanity's activities related to this vital resource. There is a consistent undercurrent of government secrecy and alleged cover-ups, with agencies like the CIA and military bodies implicated in withholding information from the public. The editorial stance appears to be one of alarm and urgency, urging readers to consider the implications of these phenomena and the potential for a hidden truth that may be too frightening to confront.