explorationist

[ ek-spluh-rey-shuh-nist ]

noun

1. a person who searches for new sources of oil, natural gas, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of explorationist¹

exploration + -ist

Example Sentences

“I think my background as an explorationist makes me an optimist,” Toelle said.

From Washington Times

I next wrote a thesis in high school about petroleum and discovered I wanted to become an explorationist.

From Forbes

By Harold Hamm I’m a professional geologist, an explorationist for oil.

From Forbes