Karlsefni Oil Fields

The Karlsefni Oil Fields are a controlled territory of the Principality of Zundrbar located in the Kun-Lai Summit. They are named after Karlsefni Sootbeard, the founder of the sovereign nation of the Principality of Zundrbar.

The Karlsefni Oil Fields are the termination point for the longest spice-trade route belonging to the Principality of Zundrbar, the Sulantan Route.

They are a nominal holding of the Principality of Zundrbar, although there is no declared center of administration, as the oil fields consist of only three settlements- Supply Camp Johannes, Drill Camp Karlsefni, and Drill Camp Hjolrom.

Yaungol Settlement
Prior to colonization by the Principality of Zundrbar, the Karlsefni Oil Fields were drilled by Yaungol Warriors. The Yaungols in the region were led by Warlord Batukhan of the Tömörbataari, a sect of the Bataari Yaungol devastating the more southern regions of the summit.

The two drill camps of the Karlsefni Oil Fields were known as Fire Camp Chuluun and Fire Camp Bold.

Colonization by the Principality of Zundrbar
Colonization by the Principality of Zundrbar was grouped as the larger operation, Operation Green Thunder. Colonization of the Karlsefni Oil Fields did not begin immediately, but was the final part of the Operation, to connect to the Grummle trade routes to carry Grummle goods back to Azeroth.

Conquest of the Oil Fields
After capturing Supply Camp Johannes, a combined force of Mountaineers and foreign mercenaries invaded the two nearby oil camps for petroleum extraction. Zundrbar sent a diplomatic letter to the Yaungol, asking for permission to drill on their soil. The Yaungolians did not respond to the letter, and acted aggressively when the Mountaineers were dispatched to ask in person.

As a result, of the attack, the Principality of Zundrbar deployed its forces into the area and battled the Yaungol for several hours. Following the death of Warlord Batukhan and many of the Yaungolian warriors, the survivors fleed into the lowlands, abandoning their camps and their functioning drilling.

Oil Production
Following a Yaungol retreat into the lowlands, the Principality of Zundrbar began to utilize the Yaungolian drills, with operations overseen by Prince Ghlafferge Sootbeard and Guildmaster Zigglebolt Thundertwist of the Engineers Guild.

The first shipment of oil was shipped to the mainland on June 21st, consisting of one hundred barrels of oil. Triweekly shipments of this amount continue to be exported to the port of Menethil Harbor, where they are airlifted to the Principality.