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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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Wubian Xiangshang Reservoir Construction in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - MARCH 3, 2025 - A drilling rig is drilling into a mountain at the construction site of Wubian Xiangshang Reservoir on the top of Pandao Mountain in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, March 3, 2025.

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Wubian Xiangshang Reservoir Construction in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - MARCH 3, 2025 - A drilling rig is drilling into a mountain at the construction site of Wubian Xiangshang Reservoir on the top of Pandao Mountain in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, March 3, 2025.

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The National Iranian Oil Company

An offshore drilling rig stands in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on January 11, 2010. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) manages crude oil exports and petroleum distribution under the Ministry of Petroleum. Photo by Sam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The National Iranian Oil Company

An offshore drilling rig stands in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on January 20, 2009. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) manages crude oil exports and petroleum distribution under the Ministry of Petroleum. Photo by Sam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The National Iranian Oil Company

A drilling rig stands in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on January 11, 2010. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) manages crude oil exports and petroleum distribution under the Ministry of Petroleum. Photo by Sam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The National Iranian Oil Company

An offshore drilling rig stands in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on January 11, 2010. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) manages crude oil exports and petroleum distribution under the Ministry of Petroleum. Photo by Sam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The National Iranian Oil Company

A drilling rig stands in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on January 11, 2010. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) manages crude oil exports and petroleum distribution under the Ministry of Petroleum. Photo by Sam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The National Iranian Oil Company

An offshore drilling rig stands in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on January 11, 2010. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) manages crude oil exports and petroleum distribution under the Ministry of Petroleum. Photo by Sam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The National Iranian Oil Company

An offshore drilling rig stands in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on January 11, 2009. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) manages crude oil exports and petroleum distribution under the Ministry of Petroleum. Photo by Sam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

KARAMAY, CHINA - JULY 17, 2024 - Drilling RIGS work in the Gobi Desert in Karamay city, Xinjiang province, China, July 17, 2024.

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Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

KARAMAY, CHINA - JULY 17, 2024 - Drilling RIGS work in the Gobi Desert in Karamay city, Xinjiang province, China, July 17, 2024.

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Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

KARAMAY, CHINA - JULY 17, 2024 - Drilling RIGS work in the Gobi Desert in Karamay city, Xinjiang province, China, July 17, 2024.

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Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

KARAMAY, CHINA - JULY 17, 2024 - Drilling RIGS work in the Gobi Desert in Karamay city, Xinjiang province, China, July 17, 2024.

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Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

KARAMAY, CHINA - JULY 17, 2024 - Drilling RIGS work in the Gobi Desert in Karamay city, Xinjiang province, China, July 17, 2024.

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Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

KARAMAY, CHINA - JULY 17, 2024 - Drilling RIGS work in the Gobi Desert in Karamay city, Xinjiang province, China, July 17, 2024.

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Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

KARAMAY, CHINA - JULY 17, 2024 - Drilling RIGS work in the Gobi Desert in Karamay city, Xinjiang province, China, July 17, 2024.

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Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

KARAMAY, CHINA - JULY 17, 2024 - Drilling RIGS work in the Gobi Desert in Karamay city, Xinjiang province, China, July 17, 2024.

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Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

KARAMAY, CHINA - JULY 17, 2024 - Drilling RIGS work in the Gobi Desert in Karamay city, Xinjiang province, China, July 17, 2024.

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2024 Beijing International Coal Mining Technology and Equipment Exhibition

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 7, 2024 - Visitors visit a "Fully hydraulic deep-hole directional drilling rig for coal mines" at the 2024 Beijing International Coal Mining Technology and Equipment Exhibition in Beijing, China, August 7, 2024.

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2024 Beijing International Coal Mining Technology and Equipment Exhibition

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 7, 2024 - Visitors visit the "crawler full hydraulic tunnel directional drilling Rig for coal Mines" at the 2024 Beijing International Coal Mining Technology and Equipment Exhibition in Beijing, China, August 7, 2024.

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Crust No. 1 Drilling Rig Model

CHANGCHUN, CHINA - JULY 30, 2024 - A model of the "Crust No. 1" 10,000-meter drilling rig, independently developed by Jilin University, in Changchun, Jilin province, China, July 30, 2024.

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Crust No. 1 Drilling Rig Model

CHANGCHUN, CHINA - JULY 30, 2024 - A model of the "Crust No. 1" 10,000-meter drilling rig, independently developed by Jilin University, in Changchun, Jilin province, China, July 30, 2024.

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Crust No. 1 Drilling Rig Model

CHANGCHUN, CHINA - JULY 30, 2024 - A model of the "Crust No. 1" 10,000-meter drilling rig, independently developed by Jilin University, in Changchun, Jilin province, China, July 30, 2024.

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Crust No. 1 Drilling Rig Model

CHANGCHUN, CHINA - JULY 30, 2024 - A model of the "Crust No. 1" 10,000-meter drilling rig, independently developed by Jilin University, in Changchun, Jilin province, China, July 30, 2024.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 5

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 4

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 2

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. It caused a hazmat situation that left drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours, causing shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 3

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. It caused a hazmat situation that left drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours, causing shortages of food, water, and fuel.

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US: Multiple Lanes Closed On I-45 In Spring, Texas After Fiery 18-Wheeler Crash

All southbound lanes on I-45 just north of Rayford Road in Spring, Texas were closed on Thursday morning, May 30, after an 18-wheeler flipped over and burst into flames. The driver was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

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US: Truck Catches Fire On Bay Bridge, Causing Traffic For Hours

A truck caught fire on the Bay Bridge near Treasure Island, San Francisco, on Friday, May 24, causing traffic for several hours, according to the California Highway Patrol and the city's fire department.

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Gas flare burns in the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 25, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

A view of the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 25, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

A view of the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on October 29, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Pars Natural-Gas Condensate Field - Iran

Workers set up the Bilal offshore natural gas rig ran by the National Iranian Oil Company in the rig in the Persian gulf on July 18, 2014. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM