deepwater
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of deepwater
Example Sentences
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SLB went on to say it anticipates more investments in short-cycle projects in North America and Latin America as well as long-cycle developments, particularly in deepwater offshore markets.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
A little over a year earlier, it said it would spend $700 million to build and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico for BP’s Kaskida deepwater development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
As their name suggests, deepwater tilefish are found at extreme depths, with some species being found as deep as 600m below the surface.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
In July, the California Energy Commission approved a plan for wind development that centers on deepwater wind farms off Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay, supported by new port facilities in Long Beach and Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
But at twilight or during the night, other things are visible: oil-well fires in Libya and the Persian Gulf; deepwater illumination by the Japanese squid fishing fleet; the bright lights of large cities.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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