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oil well [′ȯil ‚wel] (petroleum engineering) A hole drilled (usually vertically) into an oil reservoir for the purpose of recovering the oil trapped in porous formations. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| According to Lauffer, Kerr-McGee has been drilling for oil on the Newhall Ranch property since 1935, but with their lease about to run out, the oil company is not on pace to accomplish the terms of their cleanup agreement. Interior Secretary Gale Norton told a House hearing that drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a matter of national security and can be done while protecting the environment. Senate recently voted 52-48 against drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). |
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