3.5 billion tons of oil was found in the desert, enough for humans to use for 100 years, why no one dares to exploit it?

According to the statistics of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the current global daily oil consumption is about 100 million barrels, and it is on the rise. According to the international average weight of 1 barrel of oil is about 137kg, which is equivalent to the world's daily oil consumption. It consumes about 13.7 million tons of oil, and it needs to consume about 5.1 billion tons a year, of which China alone accounts for 1/10. Obviously, even if 3.5 billion tons of oil are found in the desert, it will not work for 100 years, and it will be almost half a year.

The "35" designed in the question should be the Central Karakum Desert with a total area of ​​about 350,000 square kilometers! If the title is changed to the discovery of oil in the desert of 350,000 square kilometers in Central Asia, enough for human beings to use for 100 years, maybe I may believe it before thinking about it, because Kuwait, with a land area of ​​only 17,818 square kilometers, has proven oil reserves. There are 99 billion barrels, ranking fifth in the world, and the area of ​​Karakum Desert is 19.64 times that of Kuwait. If there is oil underneath, its scale can be imagined!

Turkmenistan (referred to as "Turkmenistan", the same below) is one of the five countries in Central Asia (it's easy to remember, the word "Stan" is in the name of the country), and it is also one of the former republics of the Soviet Union. Its total land area is about 491,210 square kilometers, of which the Karakum Desert alone covers an area of ​​350,000 square kilometers, which means that more than 70% of the territory of the country is covered by the Karakum Desert. It is a veritable desert oasis country. .

Because the land is located in the interior of the Eurasian continent, it is far from the ocean, and the south and west are blocked by terrains such as the Kopet Mountains and the Parotmiz Mountains respectively, making it difficult for ocean water vapor to reach, and the national average precipitation is about 300 mm Therefore, a typical temperate continental climate is formed. Under the action of long-term wind erosion, temperate deserts spread throughout the territory of the country.

As the saying goes, "relying on mountains to eat mountains and water to drink water", but the country relies on deserts to "eat" deserts. Turkmenistan is rich in oil, natural gas, rare metals and other mineral resources, ranking among the top in the world. Therefore, the oil and natural gas industry has naturally become the pillar industry of the country.

When it comes to the oil and gas industry in Turkey, we have to talk about the huge fire pit with the "Gate of Hell" in its territory. According to the data, this fire pit with a diameter of about 70 meters was also caused by geologists in the former Soviet Union during a drilling operation. Due to the large area of ​​collapse on the ground and the possible leakage of toxic gases, experts thought that the "fire attack" could be used. To eliminate these toxic gases, I did not expect that this burning will be almost half a century!

Although the continuous burning of the fire pit is undoubtedly equivalent to burning real money in vain, there is currently no way to bury or extinguish the fire in the hole to close the "door to hell". However, one door could not be closed, and the second door was simply opened. Now the tourism income of the "Gate of Hell" scenic spot in the country has become the main source of income for the local residents of Dawaza.