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Oil Well in Bahrain

Oil Well in Bahrain
Well over half of the world’s petroleum reserves are located in the Middle East, and the petroleum industry dominates the economies of many Middle Eastern countries. Shown here is a brightly painted oil well in Bahrain.
Shaw McCutcheon/Bruce Coleman, Inc.
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