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Oil

This category refers to oil as petroleum, a liquid flammable that occurs in nature that has a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and other varying liquid organic compounds. Oil is found in geologic formations under the Earth's surface.

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Petrosulphur compounds

Oil & gas; Oil

Hydrocarbon chemicals which include sulphur in their molecules, e g mercaptans.

Extender oil

Oil & gas; Oil

An oil used to alter the physical characteristics of synthetic rubber.

Motor spirit

Oil & gas; Oil

The light fuel used in spark ignition engines in cars, motorcycles, etc , often referred to as petrol or gasoline.

Derv, derv fuel

Oil & gas; Oil

An acronym for diesel engine road vehicle fuel, a medium-light liquid fuel derived from gas oil.

Dialkene

Oil & gas; Oil

An aliphatic compound containing two double carbon-to-carbon bonds in its molecules.

Light fractions

Oil & gas; Oil

The low-molecular-weight, low-boiling point fractions that emerge from the upper part of a fractionating column during the oil refining process.

Production licence

Oil & gas; Oil

A licence to produce oil or gas in a particular area issued to a company by the governing state.

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