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At Least One Dead and 30 Missing After Oil Rig Catches Fire in the Caspian Sea
A rig operated by Azerbaijan's state oil company went up in flames during a storm on Friday and the blaze still has not been completely extinguished.
'Even God Forgot This Place': Welcome to the Oilfields of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan spent billions to host the European Games, but residents of the area that provides much of the country’s wealth live anything but a life of luxury. VICE News visited the Balakhani oilfields.
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