gas field
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gas field
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Last month, the government approved the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea on the grounds that it provided energy security.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Energy security concerns helped push the U.K. government to approve the controversial gas field Jackdaw on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The UK government said Wednesday that it had approved plans to begin drilling in a controversial new gas field in the North Sea, ending months of speculation about the future of the site.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The UK government has approved production from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
In December 1999, Ethiopia signed a $1.4 billion joint venture deal to develop a huge natural gas field in the Somali Regional State.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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