oil field
noun
: a region rich in petroleum deposits
especially
: one that has been brought into production
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In December, Nabors and e2 announced a partnership to develop products to electrify oil fields that rely on diesel generators.
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Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Current breakeven price for new wells in US oil fields is between $56-70.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Tengiz, one of the world’s most prolific oil fields, has been producing oil for around 30 years.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Consider the Permian Basin, the world’s most productive oil field, stretching from West Texas across southeastern New Mexico.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Current breakeven price for new wells in US oil fields is between $56-70.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Tengiz, one of the world’s most prolific oil fields, has been producing oil for around 30 years.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Consider the Permian Basin, the world’s most productive oil field, stretching from West Texas across southeastern New Mexico.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Oil field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20field. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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