heavy oil
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Chevron recently expanded its footprint in Venezuela in an asset-swap deal that would boost its position in regions rich in viscous heavy oil that U.S. refineries favor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
To produce oil there, the industry separates heavy oil, or bitumen, from the sands through an underground process that uses steam.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné said that the challenges of producing Venezuela’s heavy oil are considerable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
What’s more, heavy oil sells for less money.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
It was a big, light room in a wing of the house, all the windows thrown open to air out the heavy oil and turpentine smells.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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