naphtha
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Supplies of naphtha, a byproduct of oil refining used in ink and plastics, have also been hit hard.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“If we can secure even one barrel of crude or one ton of naphtha, the trip pays.”
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
In March, South Korea imposed temporary export curbs on naphtha, a key petrochemical feedstock, amid supply constraints after shipments through the Strait of Hormuz stalled following the start of the conflict in late February.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
However, Repsol said it booked a 361 million-euro impairment in its chemicals unit as rising prices for raw material like naphtha and propane as well as supply constraints have further compressed margins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The gentlemen didn’t ask any questions this time, just ordering coffee, and Malcolm brought them a naphtha lamp before going through to the kitchen to set the cups up.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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