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Definition of "oil-field" []

  • An area in which petroleum may be found. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "oil-field" in a sentence
  • "In late 1978 oil-field workers in Iran went on strike, which caused chaos in Middle East oil production and sent prices up again."
  • "Like the Mitsui deal, BP's pact with Weatherford shelters the oil-field service company from claims brought by private businesses and property owners seeking compensatory damages."
  • "Reuters Daqing, an oil-field city in Northeast China, helped finance Geely's purchase of Volvo."
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