oil well

noun

: a well from which petroleum is obtained

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But oil wells eventually run dry; similarly, data reservoirs aren’t immune to depletion. Andre Shojaie, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 However, cleanup of the area surrounding the 83-year-old oil well at the heart of the spill is still ongoing. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 May 2025 In addition to crops and livestock, NWS Norman warned that oil wells, rural roads, and sandpit operations could be affected. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025 And Review: Killer Instinct The Role of Associated Gas and Future Supply Constraints The U.S. natural gas market relies heavily on associated gas production from oil wells. Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oil well

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 May. 2025.

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oil well

noun
: a well from which petroleum is obtained

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