petroleum
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The country has diversified its energy sources, including into renewables, and had built up its strategic petroleum reserve to a greater extent than others, giving it some extra cushion.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
And in India, which depends on liquefied petroleum gas for cooking, there’s been a huge surge of interest in electric induction stoves.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Imports of intermediate goods used in production processes rose 31.9% excluding petroleum to $51.02 billion, and imports of equipment and machinery were up 1.3% at $4.79 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Prices for energy and petroleum products were up 7.7% between March and April, representing the fourth rise in a row after a steep 26.9% jump in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Quickly it was realized that petroleum in volume not only could be used to bind bowels and banish scabby growths but could be refined into lucrative products like paraffin and kerosene.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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