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pe·tro·leum [pəˈtrəʊliəm] N

petroleum
nafta f

Or·gani·za·tion of Pe·tro·leum Ex·port·ing Coun·tries (OPEC) N no pl, + sing/pl vb

Usage examples with petroleum

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Organizacija držav izvoznic nafte (OPEC)

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The lake and surrounding area was drilled for petroleum in the 1900s.
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It later acquired refineries and petroleum transport and marketing firms with the aim of being a total energy company.
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The country has never been a producer of petroleum and depends on imported oil to fill much of its energy needs.
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Petroleum refineries are being built in the area.
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There were no reports of any oil, petroleum or other pollutant spills as a result of the impact.
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Because electricity will be their primary fuel, they will consume less petroleum than standard vehicles.
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Before entering politics, he was engaged in banking and then in the petroleum sector.
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The structures there have only been revealed through deep drilling in petroleum exploration.
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The institute is associated with international universities and institutions specialising in petroleum technology.
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Two million tons of petroleum-derived ethanol are produced annually.
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