oilcamps
/ˈɔɪlˌkæmps/
noun
- Temporary settlements or communities built for workers who extract oil or gas, usually in remote areas.
- After the oil field was exhausted, the oilcamps were abandoned and left to decay.
- The workers lived in oilcamps far from any town, with only basic facilities.
- Many oilcamps have their own schools and stores for the families of employees.