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A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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.

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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-

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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-

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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

A Farm In The Desert Of New Valley Governorate - Cairo

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

Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

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.

Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

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.

Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

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.

Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

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.

Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

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.

Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

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.

Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

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.

Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

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.

Gobi Desert Drilling Rig Production

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.

Zimbabwe anticipates energy sufficiency as oil and gas exploration continues

STORY: Zimbabwe anticipates energy sufficiency as oil and gas exploration continues DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of drilling rigs 2. various of workers working on site 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL CHIMBODZA, Managing Director of Geo Associates, Invictus, Zimbabwe 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL CHIMBODZA, Managing Director of Geo Associates, Invictus, Zimbabwe 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FARAI MAGUWU, Director of the Center for Natural Resources Governance STORYLINE: Australia-listed Invictus Energy is currently exploring oil and gas in northern Zimbabwe, and a commercial discovery is expected to be a game changer in the country's quest to become energy-sufficient. Earlier this year, the company confirmed the presence of gas condensate and light oil reserves in the Muzarabani area near the Mozambican and Zambian borders, but some technical challenges prevented the extraction of a sample from an exploration well to meet requirements for de

Economists see slower growth for Malaysia in 2023 amid weak external demand

STORY: Economists see slower growth for Malaysia in 2023 amid weak external demand DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and street views of Kuala Lumpur 2. various of paddy field 3. various of palm oil plantation 4. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 5. various of offshore oil rigs STORYLINE: Economists said on Monday that Malaysia's growth is to moderate in 2023 amid weak external demand after the country registered an economic growth of 8.7 percent in 2022. Hong Leong Investment Bank Research said in a note that in view of the external headwinds and diminishing base effect, it maintained its expectation for Malaysia to grow at a more moderate pace of 4 percent this year. Nonetheless, it said China's recent reopening is anticipated to help push the recovery in tourist arrivals and lend some support to export growth. Domestic demand is also expected to continue to support g

(3)Tokyo, vicinity crack down on violating diesel vehicles

(3)Tokyo, vicinity crack down on violating diesel vehicles

TOKYO, Japan - Transport truckers aboard rigs take to the streets calling for subsidies for emission controllers of particulate matter in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Oct. 1 as the Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectural governments began implementing a ban on such vehicles the same day.

Egypt acquires ownership of two offshore oil rigs

STORY: Egypt acquires ownership of two offshore oil rigs DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Oil 2. various of Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El-Molla 3. various of Egyptian oil field STORYLINE: Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El-Molla, announced on Monday that Egypt has acquired the ownership of two offshore oil rigs Al-Qaher 1 and Al-Qaher 2 through the acquisition of 50 percent of shares from Japanese Toyota Company in the Egyptian Offshore Drilling Company. The Minister noted that the acquisition comes at a good time as the international oil price has increased significantly in conjunction with the intensive drilling program in Egypt's territorial waters. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

ZEPPELIN

ZEPPELIN

ZEPPELIN

THUNDER BAY

THUNDER BAY

THUNDER BAY [US 1953] GILBERT ROLAND, JAY C FLIPPEN JAMES STEWART, DAN DURYEA, MARCIA HENDERSON Date: 1953

THUNDER BAY

THUNDER BAY

THUNDER BAY [US 1953] JAY C FLIPPEN [centre with tie], JAMES STEWART Date: 1953

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

A worker debuts a drilling rig in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei Province, Dec. 19, 2020. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region strives to build four major manufacturing bases for construction machinery, special-purpose vehicles, new energy equipment and drilling RIGS.

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

A worker debuts a drilling rig in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei Province, Dec. 19, 2020. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region strives to build four major manufacturing bases for construction machinery, special-purpose vehicles, new energy equipment and drilling RIGS.

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

A worker debuts a drilling rig in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei Province, Dec. 19, 2020. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region strives to build four major manufacturing bases for construction machinery, special-purpose vehicles, new energy equipment and drilling RIGS.

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

A worker works at a drill production line in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 19, 2020. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region strives to build four major manufacturing bases for construction machinery, special-purpose vehicles, new energy equipment and drilling RIGS.

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

A worker debuts a drilling rig in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei Province, Dec. 19, 2020. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region strives to build four major manufacturing bases for construction machinery, special-purpose vehicles, new energy equipment and drilling RIGS.

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

A worker works at a drill production line in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 19, 2020. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region strives to build four major manufacturing bases for construction machinery, special-purpose vehicles, new energy equipment and drilling RIGS.

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

A worker works at a drill production line in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 19, 2020. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region strives to build four major manufacturing bases for construction machinery, special-purpose vehicles, new energy equipment and drilling RIGS.

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

A worker debuts a drilling rig in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei Province, Dec. 19, 2020. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region strives to build four major manufacturing bases for construction machinery, special-purpose vehicles, new energy equipment and drilling RIGS.

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

Beijing-tianjin-hebei Economy

A worker debuts a drilling rig in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei Province, Dec. 19, 2020. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region strives to build four major manufacturing bases for construction machinery, special-purpose vehicles, new energy equipment and drilling RIGS.

Japan protests Chinese activity in disputed E. China Sea gas field

Japan protests Chinese activity in disputed E. China Sea gas field

Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida answers questions from reporters after a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2017. Kishida said Japan has lodged a protest with China over its apparent deployment of drilling rigs near the median line separating the two countries' economic zones in the East China Sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(3)Tokyo, vicinity crack down on violating diesel vehicles

(3)Tokyo, vicinity crack down on violating diesel vehicles

TOKYO, Japan - Transport truckers aboard rigs take to the streets calling for subsidies for emission controllers of particulate matter in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Oct. 1 as the Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectural governments began implementing a ban on such vehicles the same day. (Kyodo)