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barrel

[bar-uhl] / ˈbær əl /


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Gasoline refining margins are around $35 a barrel, while diesel margins are near $60, according to OPIS.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The day began with reports that Iran had stopped talking to the U.S. through mediators, sending oil up $3 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Major crude benchmarks also continue to trade at premiums of roughly $2 to $3 a barrel for immediate delivery over later months—a sign that near-term supply remains tight, despite the calmer headline price.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

And the U.S., through fast-paced crude production and exports, is a big part of what’s been holding the line on global crude prices, which are now trading below $100 a barrel.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

It vanished behind a metal barrel, meal and all.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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