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OIL PRODUCTION Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase oil production. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase oil production. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for OIL PRODUCTION

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drilling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of drilling

• the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

distillation
nounn
noun

• the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors

• a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling

exploitation
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful

• an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

exploration
nounn
noun

• to travel for the purpose of discovery

• a careful systematic search

• a systematic consideration

extraction
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

• properties attributable to your ancestry

• the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force)

mining
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

• laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment

processing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure

refining
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

pumping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction

• the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

• a low-cut shoe without fastenings

verb

• operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

• deliver forth

• draw or pour with a pump

• supply in great quantities

• flow intermittently

• move up and down

• raise (gases or fluids) with a pump

• question persistently

boring
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of drilling

• the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

Best Hypernyms For OIL PRODUCTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for oil production, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for DRILLING

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