The pumpjack, such as this one located south of Midland, is a common sight in West Texas. An oil well is a drillhole boring in Earth that is designed to bring petroleum oil hydrocarbons to the surface. Usually some natural gas is released as associated petroleum gas along with the oil. A well that is designed to produce only gas may be termed a gas well. ... More @Wikipedia
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