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oilfield

NOUN
oil well
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“I expect the work to restore production, rebuild inventories and strengthen energy security will drive multiyear demand growth for oilfield services.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

A British and Israeli partnership due to begin exploration work on the Sea Lion oilfield said it didn't expect recent developments to affect its work in the region.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

The Sea Lion oilfield, around 130 miles from the islands, contains an estimated 1.7 billion barrels of oil.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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

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


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