refinery
noun
re·fin·ery
ri-ˈfī-nə-rē 
-ˈfīn-rē
plural refineries
: a building and equipment for refining or processing something (such as oil or sugar)
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That’s because jet fuel and home heating oil are similar products and refineries can make both.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 May 2026
In addition to the shortfall of crude oil, attacks on refineries in the Middle East by Iran, and in Russia by Ukraine, have knocked out about 9% of global refining capacity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
New Mexico sends much of its relatively heavy crude oil from its patch of the Permian Basin to Texas distribution hubs and refineries along the Gulf Coast.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Morgan Stanley forecasts the market will lose another billion barrels over the course of 2026 due to the time required to restart oilfields, repair refineries and reposition the tanker fleet.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 May 2026
In addition to the shortfall of crude oil, attacks on refineries in the Middle East by Iran, and in Russia by Ukraine, have knocked out about 9% of global refining capacity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
New Mexico sends much of its relatively heavy crude oil from its patch of the Permian Basin to Texas distribution hubs and refineries along the Gulf Coast.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Morgan Stanley forecasts the market will lose another billion barrels over the course of 2026 due to the time required to restart oilfields, repair refineries and reposition the tanker fleet.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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“Refinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinery. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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refinery
noun
re·fin·ery
ri-ˈfīn-(ə-)rē
plural refineries
: a building and equipment for refining metals, oil, or sugar
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