petroleum storage

collocation in English

meaningsofpetroleumandstorage

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petroleum
noun[U]
uk
/pəˈtrəʊ.li.əm/us
/pəˈtroʊ.li.əm/
a dark, thick oil obtained from under the ground, from which various substances including petrol, paraffin, and diesel oil ...
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storage
noun[U]
uk
/ˈstɔː.rɪdʒ/us
/ˈstɔːr.ɪdʒ/
the putting and keeping of things in a special place for use in ...
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(Definition ofpetroleumandstoragefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This clause provides local authorities with powers to deal withpetroleumstoragetanks which are no longer in use so that they may be made safe.
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Furthermore, undergroundpetroleumstoragereservoir was constructed, with a pipeline to the port.
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Interruptions in electric power, the destruction ofpetroleumstoragefacilities, and labor shortages led to a slowdown in industrial and agricultural activity.
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It is responsible forpetroleumstorageand pipeline maintenance.
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Jet fuel, gasoline,petroleumstoragetank bottoms, fuel oil, kerosene, and sorbent materials from oil spill cleanups were burned in the pit.
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Other proposals involved blasting underground caverns for water, natural gas, andpetroleumstorage.
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Over the years, he established a mechanized flour mill, a steam laundry,petroleumstoragefacilities, and stevedoring, trawling and whaling concerns.
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The air campaign also targeted command-and-control sites, bridges, railroads, andpetroleumstoragefacilities.
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By the 1860s a number of manure and chemical works andpetroleumstoragedepots had been set up.
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His major accomplishments include the development of a mechanical flour mill,petroleumstorage, a steam laundry among other things.
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The lake was converted to a deep water turning basin linked to huge grain elevators,petroleumstoragetanks, and public and rail terminals.
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The liquid storage division manufacturespetroleumstoragetanks for the oil and gas industry, water tanks, environmental containment products, and custom engineered and fabricated products for specialized needs.
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Since 1912, the island has been used for commercial and industrial activities, including secondary lead smelting, shipbuilding and repair, bulkpetroleumstorage, metal fabrication, and containerized cargo shipping.
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