petroleum
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Yet diesel has a much wider impact than gasoline prices, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, and a rise to record-high prices would be “very ominous.”
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Indiana was one of six states, clustered around the Great Lakes, where prices dropped last week, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said Monday.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Argentina has become a net exporter of petroleum.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
A Citgo Petroleum Corporation lawyer, Ann Al-Bahish, sought exemptions for petroleum refineries in Illinois, Louisiana and Texas, which had all been hit with Clean Air Act violations in recent years.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
As soon as Lucky Girl was in, Tool waded after her, his huge form pressing a ripple in the lily pads and petroleum murk.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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