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Petroleum
Naturally occurring complex liquid hydrocarbons which, after distillation, yield combustible fuels, petrochemicals, and lubricants.
Year introduced: was in Cat J only 1975-1981, was in Cat D & J 1968-1974, was in Cat D only 1963-1967
Petroleum Pollution
Release of oil into the environment usually due to human activity.
Year introduced: 2012
Oil and Gas Industry
INDUSTRY concerned with the extraction, processing, distribution, marketing and storage of PETROLEUM and NATURAL GAS.
Year introduced: 2015
Petrolatum
A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from PETROLEUM. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.
Year introduced: was in Cat D only 1963-1982
salvimirzacolide [Supplementary Concept]
a sesterterpene from Salvia mirzayanii; structure given in first source
Date introduced: May 4, 1998
naphtha [Supplementary Concept]
low boiling fractions of petroleum, mainly hydrocarbons in alkane series
Date introduced: January 1, 1973