crude oil

noun

1. petroleum as it comes from the ground, before refining.

crude oil

noun

1. petroleum before it has been refined

crude oil

1. Unrefined petroleum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crude oil¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Alexander also confirmed that the UK government would announce up to £14.5m in investment for Grangemouth in the upcoming Budget, after the site's oil refinery stopped processing crude oil in April.

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Scotland's only oil refinery stopped processing crude oil at Grangemouth in April, after a century of operations.

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They play a crucial role in fields ranging from pharmaceuticals and batteries to petrochemical operations such as crude oil refining, enabling production systems to meet global demand.

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“The refinery must continue working and a new flow of crude oil must be provided as soon as possible,” said Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Handanovic.

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India's Reliance Industries said Thursday it has stopped importing Russian crude oil into its export-oriented refinery, as Western sanctions tighten on products derived from Moscow's barrels.

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Related Words

• crude 
• oil 
• petrol 
• petroleum