On the trail of the black gold rush in Essonne

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On the trail of the black gold rush in Essonne

IN THE BOWELS OF THE ILE DE FRANCE (10/10). This summer, “Les Echos” plunges into exploring the economic and cultural riches of basements. And go back in time: in the early 1980s, Elf Aquitaine discovered oil under the feet of the inhabitants of Itteville, 50 kilometers from the capital. Thousands of tons of black gold were pumped there every year.