OriginalSourceThe IrrawaddyMyanmarLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished10:35 UTCSourceThe IrrawaddyMyanmarLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished10:35 UTC
“Mideast Crisis Fuels Oil Conflict in Myanmar’s Heartland”
“Small-scale oil wells in central Myanmar are fiercely fought over as global crude prices skyrocket amid Iran war.”
Oil prospectors in Magwe’s center are amid fighting as prices rise.
Key points
- Myanmar's artisanal oil fields in Magwe are battlegrounds for rebels and the military.
- Prices at petrol pumps have nearly doubled since late February, boosting crude demand.
- Prospectors lease land for up to $3,500 to drill, with uncertain yields.
- Rebel groups claim control of wells in Myaing Township since 2023, while others resist.
- Analysts say small-scale oil flows fund guerrilla activities and war revenue.
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