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Oil's Well is an arcade game released in 1990 for the MS-DOS platform. It was developed by Banana Development, Inc. and published by Sierra On-Line, Inc. This title is a remake of an earlier arcade game, presenting players with a fast-paced underground navigation challenge.

In the game, the player controls a drilling bit, guiding it through a network of subterranean tunnels. The primary objective is to collect all the dots of oil scattered throughout each stage while avoiding contact with various underground pests that inhabit the passages. The game is structured across eight main levels, with additional stages available beyond this initial set. Progression is linear, with players advancing to the next, typically more complex, layout only after successfully clearing the current one of all oil.

Core gameplay revolves around precise movement and route planning within the confined tunnel spaces. Players must maneuver their drill to touch each oil dot while evading enemies that patrol the pathways. A key feature is the presentation of a brief animated sequence featuring a character named Slater the "Petrosaur" upon the completion of each level. The game is designed for quick sessions, emphasizing reaction time and memorization of enemy movement patterns within the fixed maze-like levels.