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Moreni is a city in Dâmboviţa County, Romania, located about 100 km north-west of Bucharest, with a population of 22,868.

Petroleum field at Moreni in the 1920s
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Petroleum field at Moreni in the 1920s
In 1691, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where oil was extracted.

Recently, an industrial park was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area.


 


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