oilfield
Example Sentences
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The Sea Lion oilfield, around 130 miles from the islands, contains an estimated 1.7 billion barrels of oil.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
While at Schlumberger, he worked for four years at an oilfield in Oman, where he had to write a daily summary of operations that was read by many colleagues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Elsewhere, Abu Dhabi authorities said Thursday they had intercepted missiles External link targeting Habshan gas facilities and the Bab oilfield, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Abu Dhabi media officials.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
Syrian troops seized control of the Omar facility, the country's largest oilfield, after the SDF pulled back.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
A person misplaced, disorganized, miscalculated, overlooked everything and opened every loophole, and just when he thought he had it made, the government gave him a lake or a forest or an oilfield and spoiled everything.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
