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petroleum

[puh-troh-lee-uhm] / pəˈtroʊ li əm /


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Saudi Arabia’s price cut also comes after the United Arab Emirates abruptly exited the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries at the end of April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies on Sunday agreed to increase production next month by 188,000 barrels a day, in the fourth-straight production increase.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Jodie Muller, chief executive of the Western States Petroleum Assn., said the update provides some near-term relief for refineries, but leaves too much uncertainty after 2030 to drive continued investment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Steep drawdowns in recent weeks from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the federal government’s emergency supply of crude oil, have rattled some economists and investors.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

He had resolved not to build another oil company, but he did, A. F. Giebel Petroleum Consultants.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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