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oilfield [ˈɔɪlˌfiːld]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) an area containing reserves of petroleum, esp one that is already being exploited
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Noun1.oilfield - a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells)oilfield - a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells)
field - a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found; "the diamond fields of South Africa"
Translations
oilfield [ˈɔɪlfiːld] Nyacimiento m petrolífero
oilfield [ˈɔɪlfiːld] ngisement m de pétrole
oil filter nfiltre m à huile
oil-fired [ˈɔɪlfaɪərd] adj [central heating] → au mazout
oil gauge njauge f de niveau d'huile
oil industry n
the oil industry → l'industrie f pétrolière
oil lamp nlampe f à huile
oil level nniveau m d'huile
oil paint npeinture f à l'huile
oil painting nhuile f
oil pipeline noléoduc m, pipe-line m
oil pressure npression f d'huile
oil refinery nraffinerie f de pétrole
oil rig n
(at sea)plate-forme f pétrolière
He works on an oil rig → Il travaille sur une plateforme pétrolière.
(on land)derrick m
oilseed rape oil-seed rape [ˌɔɪlsiːdˈreɪp] n (British)colza m
oilfield [ˈɔɪlˌfiːld] ngiacimento petrolifero


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The US and Canada, with older and more developed oilfields, offer a much larger market for chemicals designed to maintain output levels in areas of diminishing well flows.
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 1997--AUSTRALIAN OILFIELDS (VSE OZ.
 
 
 
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