refinery
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Here, Exxon Mobil was suing an entity affiliated with the Cuban government for using an oil refinery that the Cuban government had confiscated from Exxon in the 1990s.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
Putin's speech came hours after a Ukrainian drone strike killed one person in Russia's southern Krasnodar region and sparked a fire in a refinery, according to regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
“As a result, refinery margins stay elevated, delaying price relief for end users of diesel, jet fuel, and, not least, gasoline as the Northern Hemisphere driving season reaches its peak.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
Located on Saudi Arabia’s Gulf coast, the Ras Tanura complex houses a major oil refinery and the world’s largest offshore oil-loading facility, which typically handles most of the kingdom’s shipments to Asian and European markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The water had a sharp, foul smell that let me know there was a tannery upstream, or a refinery.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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