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petroleum

[puh-troh-lee-uhm] / pəˈtroʊ li əm /


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It also will take time to clear out the bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz, typically the conduit for about 20% of the world’s petroleum supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

Global oil inventories continue to move toward historically tight levels, however, so gasoline and diesel prices are likely to remain volatile, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a market update.

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

It was about how to make plastic from banana peels instead of petroleum.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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