petroleum

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Energy Information Administration, about one-fifth of global petroleum liquids trade passes through the strait, which has been effectively closed since early in the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Myanmar imports 90% of its oil and petroleum products, much of it from neighbouring countries which are now restricting exports.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Paris dropped about half a percent, even as oil giant TotalEnergies was up almost three percent on reports it made a $1 billion profit in March trading petroleum products.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

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

Inside his lab, amid the stink of petroleum fumes and the clatter of motors, Tuve asked Lawrence what research he intended to do at Berkeley, and got what he thought was a woolly answer.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik