heavy oil
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Monday’s fire was at one of its two diesel-treating units, which are designed to help the refinery convert the heavy oil into ultra-low-sulfur diesel while still meeting environmental specifications.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Rome has said the ship was carrying "significant quantities of gas, heavy oil, and diesel fuel".
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
The company in November made the decision to push ahead with a $1.4 billion expansion of its core network to boost deliveries of Canadian heavy oil and reach key refining markets in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
In time, the company gained ownership in an offshore oil venture, and, after its 2002 merger with Phillips Petroleum, it added another heavy oil project to its Venezuela properties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 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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