oil field
noun
: a region rich in petroleum deposits
especially
: one that has been brought into production
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From volcanoes to oil fields To detect specific heat sources, the FireSat scans Earth's landscapes across the visible, near-infrared, short-, mid- and long-wave infrared bands all at the same time.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 June 2025
Meanwhile, companies like Crusoe — which captures flare gas from oil fields and converts it into power for data centres — are demonstrating how climate solutions can have direct applications for edge computing and battlefield energy needs.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Since entering the race last year to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, Villaraigosa has accepted more than $176,000 from donors with ties to the oil industry, including from a company that operates oil fields in the San Joaquin Valley and in Los Angeles County, the disclosures show.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
The death toll is higher still on the region’s roads, where drivers like Gonzalez race their oil field cargo back and forth on long shifts.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Mar. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 June 2025
Meanwhile, companies like Crusoe — which captures flare gas from oil fields and converts it into power for data centres — are demonstrating how climate solutions can have direct applications for edge computing and battlefield energy needs.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Since entering the race last year to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, Villaraigosa has accepted more than $176,000 from donors with ties to the oil industry, including from a company that operates oil fields in the San Joaquin Valley and in Los Angeles County, the disclosures show.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
The death toll is higher still on the region’s roads, where drivers like Gonzalez race their oil field cargo back and forth on long shifts.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Oil field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20field. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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