oil field
noun
: a region rich in petroleum deposits
especially
: one that has been brought into production
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The deal to be implemented by the end of the year would bring all border crossings with Iraq and Turkey, airports and oil fields in the northeast under the central government's control.
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arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
In 1988, oil field waste was exempted from hazardous waste rules, and in 2005, the Energy Policy Act allowed thousands of chemicals in fracking fluid to bypass Clean Water Act oversight.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.5%.
Schlumberger helped lead the market after the provider of services to oil fields delivered bigger profit and revenue for the end of 2024 than analysts expected.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The Permian Basin, one of the nation's most productive oil fields, sees heavy truck traffic that increases road congestion and accident risks.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
In 1988, oil field waste was exempted from hazardous waste rules, and in 2005, the Energy Policy Act allowed thousands of chemicals in fracking fluid to bypass Clean Water Act oversight.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.5%.
Schlumberger helped lead the market after the provider of services to oil fields delivered bigger profit and revenue for the end of 2024 than analysts expected.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The Permian Basin, one of the nation's most productive oil fields, sees heavy truck traffic that increases road congestion and accident risks.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oil field
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“Oil field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20field. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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