oilman

1.It is the reason why the wildcatter, the independent oilman whose test drillings might come up dry 20 times before gushing in the end, is an enduring Texas symbol.

这就是为什么那些在投机商，那些个体石油商在石油喷发前可钻探多达二十次的原因，这也是德州一直以来的标志。