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crude

[krood] / krud /




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More than 160 million barrels of Iranian crude and condensate are currently stored on floating tankers, waiting to be delivered, according to ship-tracking company Vortexa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Papic disabuses one common notion the U.S. is a net exporter of crude, saying it’s a net exporter of refined products, which is a very different thing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

"Even if the straits open tomorrow it's going to take four to six weeks for the crude oil to reach refineries. That has to be refined and put into the system."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

A ministry spokeswoman added that the refinery has another pipeline connection to the Baltic Sea port of Rostock, allowing potential seaborne deliveries of crude oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

His legs had united into a single crude tail.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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