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petroleum

[puh-troh-lee-uhm] / pəˈtroʊ li əm /


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"Agreements on LPG supplies and strategic petroleum reserves are the likely outcomes, providing India greater insulation from sudden price spikes and shipping disruptions," Wadhwa said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Eneos, which has about half of Japan’s petroleum market share, noted that demand for petroleum in Japan is falling, while demand in Southeast Asia is expected to grow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Eneos will acquire the assets, including the Caltex brand, to capture expected petroleum demand growth in Southeast Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Plus, long-haul flights are less affected by fuel shortages than short ones, says Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at Gas Buddy.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Her mother is a petroleum engineer, and she got transferred to Canada.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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