petroleum
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The last question was about petroleum prices, which Powell mostly brushed off.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Brazil, a net crude exporter according to the IEA, is relatively more insulated to exteral petroleum price shocks compared to countries that rely on imports.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The petroleum ministry says it has prioritised energy supplies to key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, steel, automobiles and agriculture.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Benton had taken particular note of a plant making a petroleum product called carbon black, which “burnt thousands of cubic feet of gas every minute, a great, wasteful, extravagant burning of resources for momentary profit.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Lately the commandant speaks more and more intimately of the fuhrer and the latest thing— prayers, petroleum, loyalty—that he requires.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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