oilwells
nounUK /ˈɔɪl wɛlz/
US /ˈɔɪl wɛlz/
Oilwells are deep holes dug in the ground to get oil out.
The workers built several oilwells in the desert to pump up oil.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Places where people drill into the earth to find and collect oil.
Many oilwells can be seen across the flat plains.
3. Sources of crude oil used to make fuel and other products.
The country's oilwells supply fuel for cars and factories.
4. Structures with tall towers that help pull oil from deep underground.
The oilwells stood tall against the sunset sky.