Stripper Well (Noun)
Meaning
An oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The stripper well on the outskirts of the property was barely covering the cost of maintenance.
- After years of decline, the once-thriving oil field was now a series of stripper wells struggling to stay operational.
- In an effort to squeeze out the last bit of profit, the company invested in new equipment for the stripper well.
- Locals complained about the nuisance of the old stripper well at the edge of town, which they claimed was an eyesore.
- The oil company's accountant meticulously tracked the erratic production of each stripper well to optimize expenses.