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Oil has been produced in Chechnya for more than 150 years

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Chechen recovery tied to black gold

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Published 04 March, 2008, 22:39

The southern Russian Republic of Chechnya is continuing to develop economically after years of conflict. And central to its growth is a resource that is the life blood of the Russian economy – oil.

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Today RT looks at how crude oil is being drawn out of the Chechen ground and how it's helping to boost the region.

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