gas field

noun

1. a district yielding natural gas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gas field¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

The oil company Shell has submitted a fresh environmental impact assessment for the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.

From BBC

Construction is well underway for the production platform for the gas field.

From BBC

It said the discovery was the company's biggest since the Shah Deniz gas field in the Caspian Sea in 1999.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Qatar shares ownership of the South Pars/North Dome field in Iran, the largest natural gas field in the world, which was hit last week in Israel’s strikes.

From Los Angeles Times

And she said her sadness turned to anger when she heard that the South Pars gas field had been hit, fearing that Israel was trying to turn Iran "into ruins".

From BBC