На Кубе нашли нефть. Что будет дальше?

[CBI]

http://www.miamiherald.com/457/story/28682.html

The discovery of oil in the Florida Straits and near the Cuban shoreline -- potentially billions of barrels of reserves -- has boosted Cuba's energy prospects and drawn the attention of the U.S. oil industry.

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''This would make Cuba a major oil player in the region,'' Piñon said.

With European, Asian and South American firms gearing up for more exploratory drilling around Cuba, U.S. oil companies and equipment and service suppliers are looking longingly at the potential bonanza.

[VladDod]

"Найти" - еще не значит промышленно "добыть".

[CBI]

"Найти" - еще не значит промышленно "добыть".

Уже вроде промышленно начали добывать.

Sherritt, which had revenue of about $1 billion U.S. in 2006, produces an estimated 68,000 barrels of crude oil in Cuba. Michael Minnes, company spokesman, said plans for exporting the oil are still under discussion.