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petroleum

[puh-troh-lee-uhm] / pəˈtroʊ li əm /


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The energy shipping company’s defensive business model, anchored by long-term LNG and petroleum charters, could also support recurring cash flows and stable dividends amid geopolitical uncertainty, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Import volumes of petroleum from the Middle East plunged 67.2% in April from a year earlier, while those from the U.S. surged 38.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

At the same time, U.S. petroleum inventories are falling, with the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday reporting a significant 7.9 million-barrel drop in U.S. crude oil inventories for the week ending May 15.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Today, most hydrogen is produced through industrial methods that rely on fossil fuels such as petroleum, natural gas, and coal.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Milton stepped on the gas, ignoring the scarcity not only of petroleum but of many other things as well.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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