petroleum
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"Agreements on LPG supplies and strategic petroleum reserves are the likely outcomes, providing India greater insulation from sudden price spikes and shipping disruptions," Wadhwa said.
From Barron's • May 15, 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
Eneos, which has about half of Japan’s petroleum market share, noted that demand for petroleum in Japan is falling, while demand in Southeast Asia is expected to grow.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Lu also said that petroleum is a major input in materials like polyester, a challenge for clothing companies as the Iran war drives oil prices higher.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
He arrived at the Rad Lab skeptical about electromagnetic separation, having been convinced of the superiority of gaseous diffusion by his technical advisors, who came from a petroleum industry familiar with that technology.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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