petroleum
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Plus, long-haul flights are less affected by fuel shortages than short ones, says Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at Gas Buddy.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Last week, the U.S. exported over 1.8 million barrels per day of refined petroleum products known as distillates, which is almost entirely diesel, said Kloza.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
A Citgo Petroleum Corporation lawyer, Ann Al-Bahish, sought exemptions for petroleum refineries in Illinois, Louisiana and Texas, which had all been hit with Clean Air Act violations in recent years.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Formed in 1960, OPEC’s members, representing 90% of world petroleum reserves, implemented a 1973 oil embargo, causing prices to surge.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Gone are the big petroleum companies and the forests of derricks as the vast oil fields have been increasingly depleted.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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