refinery
Example Sentences
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His military wanted to cripple Russian refineries, pushing Moscow to negotiate on better terms.
Flores, Sable’s chief executive, wagered that he could patch a leaky pipeline that once caused a disastrous oil spill, ship tens of thousands of barrels of crude to California’s refineries—and earn a windfall.
Scotland's only oil refinery stopped processing crude oil there in April after a century of operations.
From BBC
The state is trying to electrify transportation while bracing for the closure of two major refineries in Wilmington and Benicia that together account for nearly 20% of California’s refining capacity.
From Los Angeles Times
"It has not been shut down yet, but it is already running at a reduced level compared to normal," Vucic said, weeks after sanctions cut off the refinery's supply of crude oil.
From Barron's
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