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petroleum

[puh-troh-lee-uhm] / pəˈtroʊ li əm /


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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

But monitoring for leaks has proved effective in other industries; fence-line emissions of benzene, a carcinogen, fell 30% at petroleum refineries after implementation of a similar monitoring program, according to the EPA.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

EOG CEO Ezra Yacob said petroleum stockpiles are being depleted and it would take “a while” to refill them to healthy levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

China’s steady efforts to diversify its energy, especially in renewables, and building up its strategic petroleum reserves blunted the hit.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

I unwrapped the sandwich and took a bite, but because my hand still smelled of petroleum the sandwich tasted like my hand.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos




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