petroleum
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Over the Memorial Day weekend, drivers will spend around $2 billion more on gas than they did last year, according to Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
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
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
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 commercial product usually contains combinations of several chemicals, suspended in a petroleum distillate plus some dispersing agent.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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