DR searches for oil.As the world shortage of oil increases, with ever-increasing fuel costs, Melaneo Aquino A·qui·no , Corazón Cojuangco Born 1933. Philippine political leader. After the assassination of her husband, Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. (1932-1983), on his return to the Philippines from political exile, she ran for president (1986) against , the DR's hydrocarbons hydrocarbons (hīˈ·drō·kärˑ·b  nz),n. exploration director, is reviewing proposals from companies interested in searching for oil and other fuels, reports Caribbean Net News (April 28, 2008). The proposals are from companies interested in exploration possibilities in the Cibao, Bani, San Cristobal San Cris·tó·bal A city of extreme western Venezuela in a mountainous region near the Colombian border south-southwest of Maracaibo. Founded in 1561, it was severely damaged by an earthquake in 1875. Population: 298,000. , San Juan San Juan, city, Argentina San Juan (săn wän, Span. sän hwän), city (1991 pop. 353,476), capital of San Juan prov., W Argentina. It is a commercial and industrial center in an agricultural region. and San Pedro basins. Aquino did not disclose the names of the interested companies, adding there has been no formal declaration of any deposits found but seismic surveys indicate there may be potential of deposits in the areas indicated. |
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