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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gas well

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

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

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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.

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“I was played a fool,” said Switzer, who will have a gas well running under her land.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

"I have no more gas; well, I'll cross the river with hot air!"

From Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne

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