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Oil, petrol, gasoline: a chemical engineer explains how crude turns into fuel

Oil, petrol, gasoline: a chemical engineer explains how crude turns into fuel

As the US–Israel war on Iran escalates, so too does the global oil crisis. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas flows, and the targeting of oil production facilities in the Middle East have lifted the oil price by 34%. The price of […]

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Oil prices surge despite global move to release strategic reserves as geopolitical risks mount

Oil prices surge despite global move to release strategic reserves as geopolitical risks mount

Oil prices surge despite global move to release strategic reserves as geopolitical risks mount Global oil prices have surged rapidly despite a record-breaking agreement by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the United States to release massive quantities of strategic oil reserves in an attempt to curb the impact of the war in Iran.  Brent

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Bahrain orders lockdown after Iranian strike on Muharraq fuel tanks

Bahrain orders lockdown after Iranian strike on Muharraq fuel tanks

Manama: Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has issued an urgent advisory to the public following a significant blaze in the Muharraq Governorate. Citizens and residents across Hidd, Arad, Qalali, and Samaheej have been instructed to “remain in their homes, close windows and ventilation openings” as emergency services manage the situation. Also Read: Air India Express plane

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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink argues US-Iran conflict won’t derail economy as gas prices surge

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink argues US-Iran conflict won’t derail economy as gas prices surge

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink insisted the United States’ war with Iran will not have lasting economic consequences, even as oil prices continue to surge nationwide. “Do I believe the war is going to be lasting a long time? No,” Fink told Fox News chief political

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Burgum: Report Trump administration caught flat-footed on oil prices ‘completely fake news’

Burgum: Report Trump administration caught flat-footed on oil prices ‘completely fake news’

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum dismissed a report that the Trump administration “miscalculated” the impact its military operations against Iran would have on the global oil market. Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran at the end of February, oil futures have fluctuated dramatically, spiking by almost 20 percent on Sunday evening before reversing…

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Iran war sends bills rocketing: Petrol, heating and home loans on the up… and inflation is next

Iran war sends bills rocketing: Petrol, heating and home loans on the up… and inflation is next

Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East has left Britain on the brink of a new cost of living crisis as petrol, energy and mortgage bills rise. As oil prices soared close to $120 (£95) a barrel yesterday – before later slipping back below $90 – fears grew that beleaguered British households will pay a hefty

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