oil field
- an area in which there are large deposits of oil.
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Origin of oil field
First recorded in 1890–95
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The arch villain instead is Jerry Jones, the billionaire Texas oilfield titan and owner of the Dallas Cowboys.
But as the CEO of the oilfield services giant Halliburton, Cheney put profit ahead of patriotism.
Historical Examples
Oh, yes—also, Ed was dissatisfied that I moved away from the oilfield—another reason we broke our partnership.
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
oilfield
- an area containing reserves of petroleum, esp one that is already being exploited
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oil field
- An area with reserves of recoverable petroleum, especially one with several oil-producing wells.
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