petroleum

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Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, reducing daily petroleum supplies and potentially pushing Brent crude to $200 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

People who are struggling and rely on heating oil or liquid petroleum gas will be eligible for a one-off payment of £200 if they are part of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And on Monday, it’s possible that the national average price reaches $4 a gallon, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

While Saudi Arabia has rerouted some supplies through existing pipelines to export terminals elsewhere, analysts including Rapidan Energy Group say 10 million or more barrels of petroleum a day remain throttled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

From the practical rather than the medical standpoint this distinction is of little importance, however, because these petroleum solvents are an inseparable part of most common spraying practices.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson