petroleum
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The energy operations supply various fuels used for heating, cooking and transportation, including liquefied petroleum gas, biopropane and renewable dimethyl ether, as well as diesel oil and gasoline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
That’s actually “about as fast as it’s typical in these situations,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
The ban in 2022 was seen as a historic move for a region built on the petroleum industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
She had been accused of accepting "financial or other advantages" from individuals linked to two energy companies that had secured contracts with Nigeria's state-owned petroleum corporation when she was the country's oil minister.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
According to the handout, McNuggets also contain several completely synthetic ingredients, items that come not from a corn or soybean field but from a petroleum refinery or chemical plant.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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