hydrocarbons

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1. Chemical compounds whose main feature is a long chain of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms. Hydrocarbons are organic molecules (see also organic molecule).

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Many hydrocarbons are used as fuels. Some examples of hydrocarbon fuels are the components of gasoline; methane, which is the main ingredient of natural gas; and some components of wood.

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At the meeting Friday, Woods also said that oil companies need to have “durable protections” for their investments and to see changes in Venezuela’s laws governing hydrocarbons.

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The United Arab Emirates sold gold, smartphones and corn to Iran, and mainly bought hydrocarbons from it, according to WTO data.

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Wright added that the U.S. would supply “diluent”—the lighter hydrocarbons needed to move Venezuela’s ultra-heavy crude—and would allow parts, equipment, and services into the country to stabilize production.

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The Orinoco Oil Belt contains dense, viscous crude that requires blending with lighter hydrocarbons or upgrading to be marketable and transportable.

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To make Orinoco oil marketable, producers must blend it with lighter hydrocarbons, known as diluent, or upgrade it into a lighter synthetic crude using large industrial facilities.

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