oilman
/ˈɔɪlˌmæn/
noun
- A person who works in the oil industry, especially in exploration, drilling, or production.
- My grandfather was an oilman in Texas during the boom years.
- The oilman spent months on the offshore rig, far from his family.
- The oilman explained how they extract crude oil from deep underground.
- A person who sells or delivers oil, such as heating oil or fuel oil.
- The local oilman offered a discount for customers who paid on time.
- The oilman arrived early to fill the tank before winter set in.
- We called the oilman when our heating system ran low on fuel.