oilfield

Example Sentences

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Producers have shut in or reduced output at several oilfields in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq following a halt to the northern export pipeline.

From Reuters

The abandoned wells can leak oilfield brine and cancer-causing chemicals that are components of crude oil, such as benzene.

From Seattle Times

The area is also home to oil refineries, railyards, chemical facilities, and an oilfield.

From Salon

Originally a cattle and sheep ranch, the land has been an active oilfield since the 1940s.

From Los Angeles Times

Russia's Trust Bank said on Friday it had sold an oilfield service company to Gazprombank-owned entities, offloading the asset earlier than planned due to stagnation in the industry and amid declining exploration investment.

From Reuters