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Survey finds oil in Afghanistan
(UKPA)
A preliminary survey has found that Afghanistan may have 1.8 billion barrels of oil in the north of the country, an official said.
The survey by Afghan and international geologists found the possible oil field between Balkh and Jawzjan provinces, Mines Ministry spokesman Jawad Omar said.
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Afghanistan says finds 1.8 billion barrel oilfield
By Sayed SalahuddinPosted 2010/08/15
KABUL, Aug. 15, 2010 (Reuters) — Afghanistan said on Sunday it had discovered an oilfield with an estimated 1.8 billion barrels in the north of the war-ravaged country, where U.S. and other foreign forces are trying to tame a Taliban-led insurgency.
The discovery of the basin between northern Balkh and Shiberghan provinces was made after a survey conducted by Afghan and international geologists, said Jawad Omar, a spokesman for the ministry of mines.
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