oilfield

/ ˈɔɪlˌfiːld /

noun

1. an area containing reserves of petroleum, esp one that is already being exploited

Example Sentences

The UK government has admitted in court that the country's largest untapped oilfield, Rosebank off Shetland, was approved unlawfully.

From BBC

This was not defense theater: In February 1942, just up the coast, a Japanese submarine hovering just offshore shelled a Goleta oilfield.

From Los Angeles Times

"This research provides more evidence of the problem of excessive venting and flaring in the oilfield," said Hillary Hull a co-author of the study and director of research and analytics at the Environmental Defense Fund.

From Science Daily

This includes the Permian Basin, a massive oilfield that straddles the border between Texas and New Mexico.

From Seattle Times

Kazakhstan's largest oilfields have cut their combined daily oil output by 56%.

From Reuters

Related Words

• gusher
• oil rig