oil

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Whereas, Iranian oil traded at a wide discount to the global Brent benchmark before the war, in recent weeks, some cargoes have fetched a rare premium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That dynamic allowed Tehran to reap a wartime windfall from surging global oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The prime minister returned early from a overseas trip to countries in South East Asia, aimed at shoring up oil supplies, to visit the facility on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Viva's Corio refinery, near Geelong, is one of only two in Australia, which has been feeling the affects of a global oil supply crunch caused by the Iran war.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Tansy filled the doorway with a coal oil lamp and her hair down.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck