gas oil

British

noun

a fuel oil obtained in the distillation of petroleum, intermediate in viscosity and boiling point between paraffin and lubricating oils. It boils above about 250°C

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Von der Leyen said increased purchases of American liquified natural gas, oil and nuclear fuels would help reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

Allied Europeans have agreed to completely stop importing Russian liquefied natural gas, oil and pipeline gas by late 2027.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

By phasing out fossil fuels, the production of raw materials is reduced as the extraction of natural gas, oil, and coal is no longer necessary.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024

It would be the first change in more than a century to the royalties that energy companies pay to extract gas, oil and coal from government-owned territory.

From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

We spent weeks at the huge Shell Haven Refinery with a special instructor who taught us all about fuel oil and diesel oil and gas oil and lubricating oil and kerosene and gasoline.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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