What does the cryptic crossword clue "Source of oil’s identical with large force departing (6)" mean?

The definition is "Source". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SE (synonym="SE") + SAME (synonym="identical") = SESAME; definition: "Source of oil's" The answer is SESAME.

Source of oil’s identical with large force departing (6)

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