barrels

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He noted that 12 million to 14 million barrels a day have been taken out of the oil market, compared with the average daily global consumption of about 102 million barrels.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Barrels are popping up in unexpected places as refiners seek outlets to funnel barrels to international markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He noted that 12 million to 14 million barrels a day have been taken out of the oil market, compared with the average daily global consumption of about 102 million barrels.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The ports of New York, Philadelphia and Albany, N.Y., exported 174,000 barrels a day of gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products last month, according to Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Above me the thud and scrape of thirty-plus men shoving barrels of tea around was almost deafening and the interior of the ship had an overpowering musty smell that made my stomach roll a little.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin