Oil's Well

Oil's Well (1990)

by Sierra On-Line
Genres:Arcade
Story:The player attempts to manage an oil drilling operation and collect oil, while evading subterranean creatures. The player can advance through eight different levels, using four directional control buttons to move the drill head, and pressing a button to quickly retract it.
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