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refinery

[ri-fahy-nuh-ree] / rɪˈfaɪ nə ri /


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He insisted the Kenyan refinery would be just a small part of meeting the demand that Africa will create as its economy grows.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The global supply of crude oil for refinery feedstock is more volatile now than it was four years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He had initially considered building his refinery in Tanzania but finally chose Lamu for its deep seaport and "solid land", he told reporters on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Ivory Coast also plans to open a refinery next year.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Soon afterward he returned to the refinery again.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor

“While monetary policy cannot move ships or reopen pipelines and refineries, it can diminish the risk that these supply shocks spill over into broader and more persistent inflation,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which safeguards the Iranian regime and is active in the Strait of Hormuz, has changed tactics rapidly and could increase attacks on ports, refineries and pipelines, regional officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Part of the current flows will be directed to domestic refineries, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Although the four refineries in the UK make more than enough petrol to meet demand, they do not make enough diesel for the country's needs.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Royal Dutch Shell had borrowed him from his American company because he was an expert in refineries and gasoline production.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor




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