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petroleum

[puh-troh-lee-uhm] / pəˈtroʊ li əm /


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Today, most hydrogen is produced through industrial methods that rely on fossil fuels such as petroleum, natural gas, and coal.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

So far, the impact has been softened by stored oil inventories, tankers already at sea, releases from strategic petroleum reserves and large inventories in China.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The strike comes days after the authorities raised petroleum prices to record levels, with costs increasing by more than 20%.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The increase was driven by a 22.7% jump in petroleum and coal product sales due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Mesopotamians were extracting tons of petroleum by heating rock asphalt.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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