Tarhin has transformed from a small, marginalized village in the countryside of Aleppo into a pivotal center for primitive oil refineries’ operations in the northern region, and even across Syria - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)
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1200 primitive burners operate in the village of Tarhin in eastern Aleppo countryside - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)
![1200 primitive burners operate in the village of Tarhin in eastern Aleppo countryside - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)](https://cdn.enabbaladi.net/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tarhen-2.jpg)
The oil refineries pump their toxins into the air and soil of the region - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)
![The oil refineries pump their toxins into the air and soil of the region - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)](https://cdn.enabbaladi.net/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tarhen-1.jpg)
People work in the refineries without the availability of minimum safety equipment - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)
![People work in the refineries without the availability of minimum safety equipment - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)](https://cdn.enabbaladi.net/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tarhen-7.jpg)
Each oil burner occupies an area of approximately one dunam in the village of Tarhin, eastern Aleppo - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)
![Each oil burner occupies an area of approximately one dunam in the village of Tarhin, eastern Aleppo - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)](https://cdn.enabbaladi.net/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tarhen-4.jpg)
Crude oil is poured into the burners and a fire is ignited underneath - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)
![Crude oil is poured into the burners and a fire is ignited underneath - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)](https://cdn.enabbaladi.net/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tarhen-10.jpg)
Each oil refining process inside the burners requires 24 to 30 hours with the participation of four workers over two shifts - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)
![Each oil refining process inside the burners requires 24 to 30 hours with the participation of four workers over two shifts - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)](https://cdn.enabbaladi.net/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tarhen-6.jpg)
After extracting derivative materials, coal and slag remain as residues from the burning operations - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)
![After extracting derivative materials, coal and slag remain as residues from the burning operations - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)](https://cdn.enabbaladi.net/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tarhen-3.jpg)
Diesel is extracted at a temperature of 320 degrees or higher - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)
![Diesel is extracted at a temperature of 320 degrees or higher - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)](https://cdn.enabbaladi.net/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tarhen-11.jpg)
The price of one ton of coal ranges between 120 and 200 US dollars, resulting from the burning residues - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)
![The price of one ton of coal ranges between 120 and 200 US dollars, resulting from the burning residues - May 10, 2024 (Enab Baladi/Dayan Junpaz)](https://cdn.enabbaladi.net/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tarhen-8.jpg)