oil field
noun
: a region rich in petroleum deposits
especially
: one that has been brought into production
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Any reforms would likely come too late for the oil fields in Remnant’s hands, where numerous wells are already idle.
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Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2024
Spills in Chevron’s Cymric oil field had gushed more than 6 million gallons of wastewater and crude as of last June, but the settlement covers only 2 million gallons spilled from unidentified Kern County Chevron operations.
—Janet Wilson, ProPublica, 22 Mar. 2024
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Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2024
Spills in Chevron’s Cymric oil field had gushed more than 6 million gallons of wastewater and crude as of last June, but the settlement covers only 2 million gallons spilled from unidentified Kern County Chevron operations.
—Janet Wilson, ProPublica, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Oil field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20field. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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