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refinery

[ri-fahy-nuh-ree] / rɪˈfaɪ nə ri /


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Now the Dangote refinery is feeding much of the domestic demand.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

It could offer some immediate relief but would eventually weigh on refinery margins and lead to refiners cutting run rates, ING analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

The refinery, which started production in 2024, is one of the largest in the world and took more than a decade to complete.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

This major refinery has already been hit by Ukrainian strikes in recent months.

From Barron's

They had phoned him that morning to say that the Germans might attempt to shell the refinery and the oil storage tanks, and that he must report to help fight the fires.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor

Kuwait National Petroleum Company built one of the world’s biggest oil refineries at Al-Zour.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

Since the Iran war began, Saudi Arabia had dramatically expanded the use of its East-West pipeline to keep its exports going and to supply its own refineries.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

The U.S. has some of the largest refineries globally, with huge complexes on the Gulf Coast and in the Midwest and California.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Analysts say the conflict - including Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries - has put pressure on diesel prices as Russia is the world's second largest diesel exporter.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Royal Dutch Shell had borrowed him from his American company because he was an expert in refineries and gasoline production.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor




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