Oil production and smuggling in the Islamic State
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Oil production and smuggling in the Islamic State
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Oil production and smuggling was the largest source of revenue for the finances of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq until the complete loss of its territory in 2019. Most oil extracted was distributed for use within the Islamic State, but some was also smuggled to surrounding states at below market price. Oil products, e.g. petrol and mazout, were the backbone of the economy of ISIL-controlled areas, with mazout being the preferred power source for small-scale electricity generators. Not all
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_production_and_smuggling_in_the_Islamic_State
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2015-11-17T18:17:35Z
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2024-09-11T10:06:56Z
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