natural gas

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In peacetime, around 20 percent of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the chokepoint.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Shet says that supply of natural gas has been cut by 20%, making it difficult for glass manufacturers to run their furnaces.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Before the war, about 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas passed through the key shipping corridor.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The Strait is a key waterway that usually carries a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas but has been effectively closed since the war began.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Just outside of Chiba, at a refinery owned by Cosmo Oil, a huge storage tank had been filled with water—instead of the lighter natural gas it was meant to hold—for inspection.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland