petroleum
Example Sentences
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Alberta, after all, is home to the world’s fourth-largest petroleum reserves.
Analysts say Iran could close the world’s busiest oil thoroughfare, the Strait of Hormuz, which sees roughly 20 million barrels of petroleum running through it daily, equivalent to almost a fifth of global oil demand.
While the crude oil produced in Cuba powers the country's power plants, the island is dependent on imports for diesel and liquefied petroleum gas.
From Barron's
About one-fifth of global oil and petroleum product consumption—roughly 20 million barrels a day —flowed through the strait in 2024, according to the U.S.
From Barron's
“Our biggest problem is depression and anxiety,” says Manuel Polanco, 74, a former petroleum engineer whose recollections of the good times only highlight a dystopian present.
From Los Angeles Times
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