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Researchers estimate that implementing the system throughout Korea's refining and petrochemical industries could prevent approximately 10 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

"I hope he feels at home," he told AFP, refining the rim of a cup he had just molded.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Woods says the company is at record levels of utilization for its refineries, and the yield of diesel across its global refining footprint is at record levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Chevron said it had record quarterly U.S. crude throughput as BP refining availability was 96.5%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

With most of the slaves working the mines, and only a few toiling inside the ramshackle refining sheds, the giant yard was almost deserted.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas


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