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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2025 shows liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks standing in the production area of the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2025 shows a worker riding past liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexico: 8 Dead, 90 Injured After Gas Tanker Explodes in Mexico City

Eight people died and 90 were injured after a gas tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) overturned and exploded under a highway overpass in Mexico City on Wednesday, September 10. The overturned vehicle began leaking gas, which quickly ignited and triggered a series of explosions near the Puente de la Concordia in Iztapalapa.

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Mexico: 8 Dead, 90 Injured After Gas Tanker Explodes in Mexico City 2

Eight people died and 90 were injured after a gas tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) overturned and exploded under a highway overpass in Mexico City on Wednesday, September 10. The overturned vehicle began leaking gas, which quickly ignited and triggered a series of explosions near the Puente de la Concordia in Iztapalapa.

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Polluted water

29.08.2025, Tartu. PorijÃµgi river contaminated with gasoline or other petroleum products. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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Polluted water

29.08.2025, Tartu. PorijÃµgi river contaminated with gasoline or other petroleum products. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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Polluted water

29.08.2025, Tartu. PorijÃµgi river contaminated with gasoline or other petroleum products. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Explosion at A Service Station Injures at Least 21 People - Rome

Several people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured on Friday after an explosion at a petrol station in the east of Rome, Italian authorities said. The large blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the Italian capital. Rome, Italy on July 4, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Petroleum facility in Tehran attacked by Israel

Black smoke rises from a petroleum storage facility in Tehran following Israeli retaliatory strikes on Iran on June 15, 2025.

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Petroleum facility in Tehran attacked by Israel

Black smoke rises from a petroleum storage facility in Tehran following Israeli retaliatory strikes on Iran on June 15, 2025.

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Illustration - Economy

THE GPL (LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS) AT TOTAL Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RSF Drone Attacks on Port Sudan - Sudan

Smoke and fire is seen after a drone attack on a fuel depot in Port Sudan, eastern Sudan, on May 5, 2025. Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have recently intensified drone attacks on areas controlled by the Sudanese army, a development that military experts regard as a dangerous escalation in their ongoing conflict. Photo by Sudanese Ministry of Energy and Petroleum handout via Xinhua/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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RSF Drone Attacks on Port Sudan - Sudan

Smoke and fire is seen after a drone attack on a fuel depot in Port Sudan, eastern Sudan, on May 5, 2025. Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have recently intensified drone attacks on areas controlled by the Sudanese army, a development that military experts regard as a dangerous escalation in their ongoing conflict. Photo by Sudanese Ministry of Energy and Petroleum handout via Xinhua/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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RSF Drone Attacks on Port Sudan - Sudan

Firefighters battle a fire after a drone attack on a fuel depot in Port Sudan, eastern Sudan, on May 5, 2025. Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have recently intensified drone attacks on areas controlled by the Sudanese army, a development that military experts regard as a dangerous escalation in their ongoing conflict. Photo by Sudanese Ministry of Energy and Petroleum handout via Xinhua/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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RSF Drone Attacks on Port Sudan - Sudan

Smoke and fire is seen after a drone attack on a fuel depot in Port Sudan, eastern Sudan, on May 5, 2025. Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have recently intensified drone attacks on areas controlled by the Sudanese army, a development that military experts regard as a dangerous escalation in their ongoing conflict. Photo by Sudanese Ministry of Energy and Petroleum handout via Xinhua/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

Workers transport a well-drilling rig at the site of Owainat Water Well Project in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt, on May 3, 2025. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he introduced. In less than

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

This photo taken on May 3, 2025 shows a well-drilling rig at night at the site of Owainat Water Well Project in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he introduced.

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

Workers operate on a well-drilling rig at the site of Owainat Water Well Project in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt, on May 3, 2025. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he introduced. In less than

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

Workers operate on a well-drilling rig at the site of Owainat Water Well Project in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt, on May 3, 2025. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he introduced. In less than

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

(Egyptians gesture while working on newly-harvested wheat at a farm in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt, on May 3, 2025. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he introduced. In less than a year, more

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

An aerial drone photo taken on May 3, 2025 shows the farmland in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he introduced. In less than a year, more than 60 units of 450-

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

An aerial drone photo taken on May 3, 2025 shows harvesters reaping wheat at a farm in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt. The irrigation water for the farm comes from wells drilled by ZPEC. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with work

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

(A harvester reaps wheat at a farm in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt, on May 3, 2025. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he introduced. In less than a year, more than 60 units of 450-meter-deep

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

An aerial drone photo taken on May 3, 2025 shows the farmland in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he introduced. In less than a year, more than 60 units of 450-

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

This photo taken on May 3, 2025 shows makeshift rooms for workers at the site of Owainat Water Well Project in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he introduced. I

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

Li Chundi, chairman of ZPEC, tastes groundwater from a water well drilled by the ZPEC branch in Egypt in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt, on May 3, 2025. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he int

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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

This photo taken on May 3, 2025 shows ripe wheat to be harvested at a farm in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Over 1,300 kilometers away from the capital Cairo, a sea of ripe wheat, rippling in the breeze, are waiting to be harvested in a desert. "It used to be an arid desert here and the well-drilling teams have turned it into farmland," said Mohamed Gabar, a worker with the Owainat Water Well Project operated by ZPEC (China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp., Ltd.) branch in Egypt. The project, located in southern desert of New Valley Governorate, is part of the country's efforts to accelerate its desert reclamation initiatives since 2015. At the project site, six towering rigs are drilling deep into the desert in search of groundwater. "There are six well-drilling teams, comprising over 130 employees from China and Egypt," said the project manager Zhao Baojiang. The rigs operate 24 hours a day, with workers rotating in two shifts, he introduced. In less than a year, more than 60