wellhead

American  

[wel-hed] / ˈwɛlˌhɛd /

noun

1. a fountainhead; source.

2. Also called wellhouse.  a shelter for a well.

3. the assemblage of equipment attached to the opening of an oil or gas well.

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adjective

1. noting or pertaining to petroleum, natural gas, etc., at the place and time at which it leaves the ground.

   a wellhead price.

wellhead British  

/ ˈwɛlˌhɛd /

noun

1. the source of a well or stream

2. a source, fountainhead, or origin

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Etymology

Origin of wellhead

First recorded in 1300–50, wellhead is from the Middle English word welleheved. See well ², head

Example Sentences

That storm turned water vapor into ice at natural gas wellheads, blocking fuel production.

From Barron's

Last week Cactus acquired 65% of Baker Hughes’ wellhead business for $345 million in cash, and it has the right to buy the rest.

From Barron's

John D. Rockefeller controlled oil — from wellhead to gas pump.

From MarketWatch

The company said: "We take extensive steps to prevent this activity and the spills it causes including aerial surveillance, removing illegal connections on pipelines, and by building steel cages to protect wellheads."

From BBC

“So we need the carbon filter moved to our wellhead. That’s what all of us need.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• geyser
• reservoir
• stream