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gas well

American  

noun

  1. a well from which natural gas is obtained.


gas well British  

noun

  1. a well for obtaining natural gas

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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

‘Utilities buy their gas well ahead of any weather events, thus reducing exposure to trading volatility.’

From MarketWatch

That includes mandating that natural gas well operators and power plants weatherize their equipment.

From Barron's

"There's a requirement now to quantify emissions before and after plugging an oil and gas well," Biraud said.

From Science Daily

She noted that about 18 million Americans live one mile or less from an active oil or gas well.

From Los Angeles Times