gas field
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gas field
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Jackdaw is a gas field situated east of the port of Aberdeen, and Rosebank, a field that mainly contains oil, lies west of the Shetland Islands.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Britain’s BP and the United Arab Emirates’ XRG will explore a gas field off the shore of Venezuela, in an indication that oil majors are tentatively returning to the country under its new regime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
One of the first items in Burnham's in-tray will be whether to approve the Jackdaw gas field, east of Aberdeen, and Rosebank, which sits off the Shetland Isles.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 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
It's away from the gas field, but I'm interested in an oil company.
From The Mardi Gras Mystery by H. (Henry) Bedford-Jones
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