oil field
noun
: a region rich in petroleum deposits
especially
: one that has been brought into production
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The contest is no longer just about who controls the oil fields.
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Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Oloibiri Oilfield was the first commercial oil field in both Nigeria and West Africa.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Stock selling accelerated Friday into the close after Reuters reported that Iraq had declared force majeure on all oil fields operated by foreign companies.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The attack followed a strike on the same gas facility the day before, as Iran intensified attacks on Gulf energy sites after Israel's bombing of the South Pars oil field.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
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Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Oloibiri Oilfield was the first commercial oil field in both Nigeria and West Africa.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Stock selling accelerated Friday into the close after Reuters reported that Iraq had declared force majeure on all oil fields operated by foreign companies.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The attack followed a strike on the same gas facility the day before, as Iran intensified attacks on Gulf energy sites after Israel's bombing of the South Pars oil field.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Oil field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20field. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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