petroleum
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Import volumes of petroleum from the Middle East plunged 67.2% in April from a year earlier, while those from the U.S. surged 38.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Today, most hydrogen is produced through industrial methods that rely on fossil fuels such as petroleum, natural gas, and coal.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
So far, the impact has been softened by stored oil inventories, tankers already at sea, releases from strategic petroleum reserves and large inventories in China.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The strike comes days after the authorities raised petroleum prices to record levels, with costs increasing by more than 20%.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Milton stepped on the gas, ignoring the scarcity not only of petroleum but of many other things as well.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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