petroleum
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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
EOG CEO Ezra Yacob said petroleum stockpiles are being depleted and it would take “a while” to refill them to healthy levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
And in its 2026 outlook released in early April, the Energy Information Administration said that the consumption of petroleum and other liquids will decrease by 11% to 23% in 2050 as compared with 2025.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The Treasury Department said Hengli purchased billions of dollars of petroleum from Iran in recent years, making it one of Tehran’s most important customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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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