A ministry of petroleum or ministry of oil is a kind of government
ministry often found in countries that are producers and exporters of
petroleum
Petroleum, also known as crude oil, or simply oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid mixture of mainly hydrocarbons, and is found in geological formations. The name ''petroleum'' covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crud ...
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Examples include:
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Ministry of Oil, Kuwait
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Ministry of Oil, Iraq
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Ministry of Oil and Gas, Kazakhstan
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Ministry of Oil and Gas, Oman
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Ministry of Oil and Mineral Reserves, Syria
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Ministry of Petroleum, Egypt
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Ministry of Petroleum, Iran
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Ministry of Petroleum, Pakistan
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Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy ( no, Olje- og energidepartementet) is a Norwegian ministry responsible for energy, including petroleum and natural gas production in the North Sea. It is led by Minister of Petroleum and Energy ...
, Norway
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Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Saudi Arabia
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Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals, East Timor
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Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, South Sudan
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Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP&NG) is a ministry of the government of India responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum ...
, India
Petroleum
Petroleum, also known as crude oil, or simply oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid mixture of mainly hydrocarbons, and is found in geological formations. The name ''petroleum'' covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crud ...
Petroleum
Petroleum
Petroleum, also known as crude oil, or simply oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid mixture of mainly hydrocarbons, and is found in geological formations. The name ''petroleum'' covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crud ...
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