oil and gas
nounUK /ɔɪl ənd ɡæs/
US /ɔɪl ənd ɡæs/
Oil and gas are fuels that come from deep under the ground and are used to make energy.
The oil and gas industry provides fuel for cars and heating for homes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The business sector that finds, extracts, and sells petroleum and natural gas.
She works in oil and gas as a drilling engineer.
3. A general term for petroleum products and natural gas used as energy sources.
The country's economy depends heavily on oil and gas exports.
4. Resources explored and produced through drilling wells on land or at sea.
The company invests in oil and gas projects offshore.