gas field
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gas field
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Helium is a byproduct from natural-gas processing and production is dominated by gas field owners in North America and the Middle East.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates shut down a gas field after a missile interception reportedly rained debris on it and started a fire, the Associated Press reported.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Oil giant Shell has long planned to develop a natural gas field located between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
“Meanwhile, Iran has stopped gas exports to Turkey following an Israeli strike on its South Pars gas field last week.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Oil and gas field development in United States, 1944.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1973 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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