What does the cryptic crossword clue "Head of oil drilling company gives expression of surprise (3)" mean?

The definition is "expression of surprise". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CO (synonym="company") + O (synonym="first letter of [head of] O IL") = COO The answer is COO.

Head of oil drilling company gives expression of surprise (3)

Independent Cryptic #11820 | 7 Across | 2024-08-28 flower

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