Vocabulary Entry

oil-rig

|noun • verb

noun

A structure used for the extraction of oil from underground reservoirs.

Example Sentences

"The oil-rig was operational for over a decade before being decommissioned."

"Workers aboard the oil-rig face challenging conditions."

"The company invested heavily in new technology for their offshore oil-rig."

verb

Example Sentences

"They will oil-rig the new site in the North Sea next summer."

"The team was able to oil-rig efficiently despite the tough weather."

"Plans to oil-rig in environmentally sensitive areas are often contested."