petroleum

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Pro-government forces also took control of a series of important oil facilities, most of which are in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian energy minister and the state-owned petroleum company.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much of contemporary men’s underwear is made from polyester-based fabrics, which are themselves derived from petroleum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said Thursday it is sanctioning key leaders in Iran, including those who help launder proceeds from sales of Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical abroad.

From Barron's

Machinery sales also faltered in the latest month, though petroleum sales were up strongly, in part after a maintenance shutdown at a major refinery ended and prices for refined products rose.

From The Wall Street Journal

OPEC’s near-full capacity production and a depleted U.S. strategic petroleum reserve limit options to cover oil supply shortfalls.

From Barron's