oil well

noun

: a well from which petroleum is obtained

Examples of oil well in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Russia, on the other hand, has to spend more on production costs to extract its deep oil wells, reducing its margins. Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 14 Oct. 2024 The shot on her TV screen clearly showed the offshore oil wells — disguised as islands with palm trees — in the background. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 Emissions would be reduced through measures such as banning the routine flaring of natural gas that is produced by new oil wells. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024 Standing on a Los Angeles soccer field with oil wells pumping behind him, Newsom also signed a third bill that will strengthen local government’s power to restrict oil and gas production in their jurisdictions. Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oil well 

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oil well was in 1847

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“Oil well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20well. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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oil well

noun
: a well from which petroleum is obtained

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