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Apr 28, 2008

Brazil Oil Trapped by 500-Degree Heat, Metal-Crushing Pressure, Salt Bed

Brazil's plan to become one of the world's biggest oil exporters hinges on exploiting crude six miles below the ocean surface in deposits so hot they can melt the metal used to carry uranium to nuclear plants. via Bloomberg

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