Taliban Gets Into The Oil Game
The Taliban has initiated oil production by opening five new wells in Afghanistan's Amu Darya oil basin. This project, managed by Afghan engineers, is part of a larger plan that includes a total of twelve proposed wells. Experts suggest that while this development may benefit the local economy, it is unlikely to significantly impact the global oil market.
- ▪The Taliban has opened five new oil wells in the Zamrad Sai area of the Amu Darya oil basin in northern Afghanistan.
- ▪The project is being handled solely by Afghan engineers, according to the Taliban's Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.
- ▪Experts indicate that the new oil production will have minimal effect on the global market compared to other sources.
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Energy Taliban Gets Into The Oil Game (Photo by MUSTAFA NOORI/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) Francis Kapper Defense Reporter June 02, 2026 7:39 PM ET June 02, 2026 7:39 PM ET Francis Kapper Defense Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The Taliban has just opened the spigot on five new oil wells in Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrew from the country during the Biden administration.
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