oil well

Examples (10)

• The company plans to drill a new oil well in the North Sea.
• Production from the existing oil well has been declining for years.
• Engineers are working to cap the leaking oil well as quickly as possible.
• The discovery of a massive oil well transformed the region's economy.
• Many older oil wells are now considered uneconomical to operate.
• Environmental groups protested against the proposed offshore oil well.
• A specialized team is responsible for the maintenance of each oil well.
• The government hopes that new oil wells will reduce dependence on foreign imports.
• After decades of operation, the oil well finally ran dry.
• Safety regulations for operating an oil well are extremely strict.