oil rig

noun

: a structure above an oil well on land or in the sea that has special equipment attached to it for drilling and removing oil from the ground

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First released in 2001 and 2002, respectively, these games are when the series, having laid down the basics, began to both refine and expand its vision, delivering simultaneously tighter skate action in levels that began to edge into the realm of fantasy: a cruise ship, oil rig, and even Alcatraz. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 23 May 2025 At a high level, there are three components to a digital twin: Real-world entity or process – This could be an oil rig, an intricate assembly line, or an entire electrical grid. Ben Chused, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Kevin O'Connor spends four weeks at a time working on an offshore oil rig. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 24 May 2025 But two pieces of legislation focused on improving health, safety and rights of California workers could smooth Wallace’s transition from a process technician operator on an oil rig, to field inspector with Cal-OSHA. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for oil rig

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“Oil rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20rig. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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