petrostate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A small petrostate in central Africa, Equatorial Guinea has been under the authoritarian rule of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo since 1979.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Though Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, the petrostate today pumps less than 1% of global crude supplies and much of its production capacity and infrastructure is unfit for purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
“I think the anger, to be righteous in nature, has to be directed at the bad actors who have blocked climate progress: fossil fuel executives and petrostate authoritarians,” Mann said.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2024
No sign here that the country has become a premier-league petrostate.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2024
Gas prices shot up nearly 80% from January to July — a shock for a wealthy petrostate that has long considered cheap fuel a birthright.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
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