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oil fields

Definition:
The surface area overlying an oil reservoir or reservoirs. The term usually includes not only the surface area, but also the reservoir, the wells, and the production equipment.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • oil wells
  • petroleum fields
  • gas wells
  • oil reservoirs
  • oilfields
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/207690
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RDF/XMLCreated 2013-11-07, last modified 2017-10-13