refinery
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Here, Exxon Mobil was suing an entity affiliated with the Cuban government for using an oil refinery that the Cuban government had confiscated from Exxon in the 1990s.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
Putin's speech came hours after a Ukrainian drone strike killed one person in Russia's southern Krasnodar region and sparked a fire in a refinery, according to regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
Ras Tanura is home to a major Aramco oil refinery - one of the largest in the Middle East.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
“As a result, refinery margins stay elevated, delaying price relief for end users of diesel, jet fuel, and, not least, gasoline as the Northern Hemisphere driving season reaches its peak.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
Today La Venta is partly buried by an oil refinery, but in its heyday—roughly speaking, 1150 b.c. to 500 B.C.—it was a large community with a ring of housing that surrounded a grand ceremonial center.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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