gas oil
noun
: a hydrocarbon oil used as a fuel oil
especially
: a petroleum distillate intermediate in boiling range and viscosity between kerosene and lubricating oil
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This huge growth is attributed to less pollution (sulfur oxides) and less global warming for LNG compared with marine fuels such as Heavy fuel oil (HFO), Marine diesel oil (MDO), and Marine gas oil (MGO).
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The barge was carrying 30,000 barrels of vacuum gas oil, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 May 2024
Henry confirmed that vacuum gas oil, which is a combination of hydrocarbons and additives to various kinds of fuel, was leaked into the water.
—Robbie Farias, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
The collision caused a spill of vacuum gas oil, which can be used to make transportation fuels and other byproducts, according to the Galveston Office of Emergency Management.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 May 2024
Shipping and trade records show 198,000 barrels of Russian vacuum gas oil arrived in Dortyol in July, having changed owners several times along the way.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
Since February, all the vacuum gas oil that has gone to Dortyol, or at least 1.7 million barrels, has come from Russia, according to shipping data.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
The product that ignited includes cracked heavy gas oil, cracked light gas oil and gasoline, Shell Deer Park said.
—CBS News, 6 May 2023
The Monjasa Reformer is used in West Africa as part of Monjasa’s global marine fuels operations and was carrying marine gas oil, very low sulphur fuel oil and high sulphur fuel oil products on board, the shipper said.
—Jan M. Olsen, ajc, 31 Mar. 2023
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The barge was carrying 30,000 barrels of vacuum gas oil, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 May 2024
Henry confirmed that vacuum gas oil, which is a combination of hydrocarbons and additives to various kinds of fuel, was leaked into the water.
—Robbie Farias, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
The collision caused a spill of vacuum gas oil, which can be used to make transportation fuels and other byproducts, according to the Galveston Office of Emergency Management.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 May 2024
Shipping and trade records show 198,000 barrels of Russian vacuum gas oil arrived in Dortyol in July, having changed owners several times along the way.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
Since February, all the vacuum gas oil that has gone to Dortyol, or at least 1.7 million barrels, has come from Russia, according to shipping data.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
The product that ignited includes cracked heavy gas oil, cracked light gas oil and gasoline, Shell Deer Park said.
—CBS News, 6 May 2023
The Monjasa Reformer is used in West Africa as part of Monjasa’s global marine fuels operations and was carrying marine gas oil, very low sulphur fuel oil and high sulphur fuel oil products on board, the shipper said.
—Jan M. Olsen, ajc, 31 Mar. 2023
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“Gas oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20oil. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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