Definition of "oilpatch" []

• The oil and gas industry. (noun)

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• "The trade surplus will drop precipitously as the oilpatch is dismantled."
• "The comments thread for that blog post went nuts, and eventually devolved into a mishmash of insults, pseudo-lesbian flirting, and an explanation of a disgusting game played by oilpatch workers called "Soggy Cracker.""
• "Take for example the case of a Saskatoon company that built trailers for the oilpatch."