US destroys 280 IS oil trucks in Syria
Syria The US military said the strike took place in Deir ez-Zor. Reports have said warning shots and air-dropped leaflets were used to warn drivers of the impending strike.
The military initially reported a figure above 238 trucks, while US officials told NBC news the total was 280.
The US Department of Defense has said it will release a video of the strike later this week.
A similar strike last week destroyed another 116 oil tanker trucks. The bombings are part of a shift in tactics in the campaign against IS, which previously did not target oil facilities and equipment due to concerns over civilian casualties.
Recent Posts
TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips reach first oil at Norway project
TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips have reached first oil production at the North Sea's USD 1 Read More
Equinor takes 45% stake in lithium projects in Arkansas, Texas
Equinor has acquired a 45% stake in two lithium project companies in the USA from Standard Lithium, the Norwegian energy… Read More
Seadrill wins $118-million drillship commitments
Seadrill has been awarded two drillship contracts in South Korea and the US Gulf of Mexico worth a total value… Read More
Namibia gets $138.5-million boost for renewables vision
The World Bank has granted Namibia a $138 Read More
PetroVietnam’s exploration arm announces oil finds
PetroVietnam exploration arm PVEP has announced two oil finds with combined initial reserves of 100 Read More
Mozambique’s Coral Sul FLNG passes performance test
Air Products’s LNG liquefaction equipment deployed on Coral Sul FLNG in Mozambique has successfully passed its performance test, Air Products… Read More