Communist Chinese start extracting oil from Afghanistan as part of 25 year agreement, first major oil production in the country

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10/21/12, “China’s CNPC begins oil production in Afghanistan,” Reuters

“A Chinese firm has started extracting oil from the Amu Darya basin in northern Afghanistan, mining officials said….

Afghanistan signed a 25-year contract with National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) last December covering drilling and a planned refinery in the northern provinces of Faryab and Sar-e-Pul. It is the first major oil production in the country.“…via Free Republic


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