gas field
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gas field
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
Qatar, which shares the massive South Pars gas field with Iran, is one of the world's leading liquefied natural gas producers alongside the United States, Australia and Russia.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 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
Recent strikes on Ras Laffan, Qatar’s major gas field, as well as the strait’s closure, have left world helium supplies at risk.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2026
Production from the Caspian oil and gas field has been in decline for several years.
From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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