"Major refineries" refers to large-scale industrial facilities where crude oil is processed into various useful products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. These refineries are crucial for transforming raw materials into refined products that are then distributed for use in transportation, industries, and households.
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Sentences with «major refineries»
- The disruptions of more than 4 million barrels per day of refining capacity have been cut in half, with major refineries restarting operations in Corpus Christi and Houston. (oilprice.com)
- U.S. oil inventories are down still because major refineries in Texas were doing a lot of overhauls and maintenance. (cheersandgears.com)
- Harvey sparked the closure of several major refineries. (businessinsider.com)
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