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GOM

British  

abbreviation

  1. Grand Old Man: used to describe an old and respected person or institution

"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

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The data shows that oil and gas operators Cantium, Cox Oil and Cox subsidiary Energy XXI GOM each operate six-inch pipelines near the leak.

From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2021

“Warming in the GOM has been pushing out native species like cod, kelp and lobster, and fostering populations of species typically found in the Carolinas,” Bruno said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2018

With each passing quarter and with each additional well drilled in the Ultra Deep zones of the GOM, McMoran extends its pioneering position in this play. 

From Forbes ● Jul. 23, 2011

The gulf has been the laboratory in which explorers experimented with the deep — they call it the GOM, as if it were a discarded character from Tolkien.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2011

"We think 'Sorority Forever' is a perfect fit for GOM TV, a series filled with interesting characters and a compelling mystery for viewers around the world," said Schlesinger.

From Time Magazine Archive

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