oil patch
Americannoun
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an area in which oil is produced.
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the petroleum industry.
Etymology
Origin of oil patch
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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The second hope is that the pipeline, which would run from Alberta's landlocked oil patch to the coast, will help appease the western province, which argues it has long been hampered from developing its resources.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Analysts think the recent relief might be short-lived given how much drilling is planned in America’s premier oil patch before the next batch of pipelines comes online toward the end of the decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
But there are winners beyond the oil patch.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
The industry is testing technologies to evaporate the liquid faster and strip it of salt so it can be reused outside the oil patch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
Some teachers blamed the erosion on the effects of the economic downturn in the oil patch, which had dealt Odessa a crippling blow.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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