Modiarov Behzod, an energy sector operator, works at a natural gas field operated by China National Petroleum Corp in Turkmenistan in August. [Photo/Xinhua]
URUMQI/ASHGABAT — Modiarov Behzod woke up at 6 am, refreshed and geared up for yet another day of work deep in the desert.
The August sun had already begun to shine brightly and the azure-blue sky was gradually clearing up after the sandy conditions of the previous night had dissipated.
Braving heatwaves, Behzod, an operator in a natural gas field,…
