oil well
Plural
oil wells
1
a drilled hole or structure used to extract petroleum (crude oil) or natural gas from underground reservoirs
- The oil well in Texas is one of the oldest in the United States, still producing significant amounts of crude oil.
- The drilling company struck oil at a depth of 2,000 feet in the new oil well in the offshore field.
- The oil well in the Middle East is known for its high production rates, contributing to the region's significant oil reserves.
- The environmental impact of the oil well spill led to extensive cleanup efforts along the coastline.
- Engineers are designing advanced drilling technologies to reach deeper oil deposits in challenging oil well locations.
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