How to Say "oil well" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “oil well” is “pozo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
petroleum extraction
Examples
El pozo petrolero ha estado produciendo durante veinte años.
The oil well has been producing for twenty years.
Los mineros descendieron por el pozo principal.
The miners descended through the main shaft.
Context is Key
When talking about industry or geology, 'pozo' almost always means a vertical shaft or drilling point, not just a simple hole in the ground.
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