gas well
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gas well
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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‘Utilities buy their gas well ahead of any weather events, thus reducing exposure to trading volatility.’
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026
That includes mandating that natural gas well operators and power plants weatherize their equipment.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
"There's a requirement now to quantify emissions before and after plugging an oil and gas well," Biraud said.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024
Most notably, in July, air district inspectors smelled a “rotten egg” odor emanating from a gas well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
But before I tell you about the gas well I suppose I ought to tell you about the Deacon’s son.
From The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden by Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude) Frey
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