oilman

Other forms: oilmen

Definitions of oilman

1. noun

   a person who owns or operates oil wells
   types:

   wildcatter

   an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil field

   type of:

   businessman, man of affairs

   a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
2. noun

   a worker who produces or sells petroleum
   types:

   oil rigger, rigger

   someone who works on an oil rig

   type of:

   skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker

   a worker who has acquired special skills