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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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corporation tax
Oil & gas; Oil
Tax paid to the UK government on the net profit made by a company after payment of Royalty, Petroleum Revenue Tax and all allowable expenses.
unsaturated hydrocarbon
Oil & gas; Oil
A hydrocarbon (such as ethene or ethyne) containing one or more double or triple carbon-to-carbon bonds in its molecule.
petrosulphur compounds
Oil & gas; Oil
Hydrocarbon chemicals which include sulphur in their molecules, e g mercaptans.
engineering plastic resins
Oil & gas; Oil
A class of petroleum-based materials which can be molded to form plastic artifacts or used as the basis of adhesives.
desiccation (drying)
Oil & gas; Oil
The removal of moisture or the prevention of moisture pick-up from the surrounding atmosphere.
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