Drilling for Oil the Old-Fashioned Way in ‘Little Texas,’ Indonesia

Indonesia has tens of thousands of community-run oil wells, where locals extract crude using traditional methods. Small pumps and truck engines are utilized to drill for oil in these areas, which are often referred to as "Little Texas". This old-fashioned approach to oil extraction is prevalent in certain parts of the country. The community-run wells provide a source of income for local residents, who rely on the oil extracted from the ground.

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