oil field
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oil field
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Supporters and opponents of the controversial Rosebank oil field have been making their cases as a consultation on the plans draws to a close.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Lance, by contrast, is a petroleum engineer who started his career handling oil field data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the Permian Basin, the largest U.S. oil field, its output climbed to a record 1.8 million barrels a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Repsol began production in May at the Pikka oil field in Alaska alongside majority partner Santos.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Starting with that one truck he had built himself a company that specialized in oil field construction—building roads and drill sites.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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