oil field
noun
: a region rich in petroleum deposits
especially
: one that has been brought into production
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Then came the Chilean branch of Williamson, Balfour, a global firm founded by two Scotsmen with interests in everything from flour mills to railroads and oil fields in Chile and Peru.
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
At the same time, foreign interest and investment were not much helped when, in 2007, Chávez sent the military to occupy the oil fields, demanding majority control be surrendered to PDVSA.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Wright’s comments come as major oil companies have raised a litany of concerns about investing in the country, which has vast oil fields but also high rates of crime and deep corruption.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
The government took control of the oil fields in Raqqa province.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
At the same time, foreign interest and investment were not much helped when, in 2007, Chávez sent the military to occupy the oil fields, demanding majority control be surrendered to PDVSA.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Wright’s comments come as major oil companies have raised a litany of concerns about investing in the country, which has vast oil fields but also high rates of crime and deep corruption.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
The government took control of the oil fields in Raqqa province.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Oil field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20field. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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