diesel

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U.S. crude oil inventories rose for a seventh consecutive week, while gasoline and diesel stockpiles fell, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

On Monday, the price of unleaded fuel in Alderney was £2.30 per litre, and diesel was £2.58, making it one of the most expensive places to buy petrol in the British Isles.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Ethiopia, which mobilized troops in February amid sea access ambitions, experienced fuel shortages that halved its military diesel supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As of March 31, the country had 39 days of gasoline, 29 days of diesel and 30 days of jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Mike Haley, the diesel mechanic, comes by in the afternoon like he promised when I found his number in the book.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick