An underground oil refined and used as fuel (9)

I believe the answer is:

petroleum

(Other definitions for petroleum that I've seen before include "Oil well product" , "Hydrocarbon fuel" , "Hydrocarbon oil" , "Source of fuel" , "Fossil fuel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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