naphtha

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However, the benefit is likely to be temporary as the company relies heavily on Middle East supplies, and the current naphtha feedstock inventory may only last until May, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The country last week imposed temporary export curbs on naphtha because of a supply crunch as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have stalled since late February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But in Asia the industry is set up to start with an oil derivative called naphtha.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

China is relatively spared for now, thanks to its refining capacity and its ability to source Russian naphtha.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

He was holding a naphtha lamp, and his hand was trembling.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman