extraction

Example Sentences

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Employment in U.S. oil-and-gas extraction is down slightly since last spring, even as the economy has added jobs overall, according to the Labor Department.

From The Wall Street Journal

Greenland possesses significant rare earth element deposits and an estimated 13 billion barrels of oil, but extraction of those resources would be challenging.

From Barron's

Greenland possesses significant rare earth element deposits and an estimated 13 billion barrels of oil, but extraction of those resources would be challenging.

From Barron's

U.S. special operations forces began to do dry runs of the extraction, practicing on a replica of his Caracas compound at a military base.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company, currently responsible for around a fifth of Venezuelan oil extraction, said it is focused on the safety of its employees and is complying "with all relevant laws and regulations".

From BBC