petroleum

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That led him to the petroleum industry, where working on oil rigs in the punishing North Sea and near conflict zones helped sate his risk appetite.

From The Wall Street Journal

Venezuela, home to the world’s largest proven oil reserves, was the world’s top petroleum exporter for decades after ramping up production in the 1920s.

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Alberta, after all, is home to the world’s fourth-largest petroleum reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts say Iran could close the world’s busiest oil thoroughfare, the Strait of Hormuz, which sees roughly 20 million barrels of petroleum running through it daily, equivalent to almost a fifth of global oil demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the crude oil produced in Cuba powers the country's power plants, the island is dependent on imports for diesel and liquefied petroleum gas.

From Barron's