oil

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The strait is a critical waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is typically transported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Local leaders in Bille accept that widespread oil theft happened in the region but believe Shell should still be held responsible for pollution from its infrastructure.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Paris hopes to keep its deficit at five percent of GDP this year, despite new spending measures to mitigate the impact of oil prices on certain sectors.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures were 1.2% higher at $94.86 a barrel and front-month Brent crude oil futures were 1.0% higher at $96.98 a barrel, ICE data showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Beneath the fluttering light of his oil lamps, Clare searched the Tome.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman