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Oil Drops as OPEC+ Supply Surge Threatens to Swamp Global Market • May 5, 2025, 9:06 AM ET (Bloomberg)

Oil Renews Slide Before OPEC+ Meeting That May Agree Supply Hike • May 2, 2025, 10:21 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

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Also Known As	fixed oil • nonvolatile oil • edible oil

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