wellhead

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Recent Examples of wellhead But in Mexico, continued national ownership of the petroleum in the ground was a political prerequisite for approval of the reform, so the government invented a brand new category of contracts -- licenses -- which permit private ownership after the petroleum leaves the wellhead. Pamela K. Starr, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2014 Within 16 miles of the leaking wellhead, at least 81 coral colonies were sickened and injured. Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024 Oil coated the wellhead, rust crept across the pump jack and a faded sign bore Remnant’s coat of arms — a bird of prey with outstretched wings perched on a shield. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2024 The last piece of the puzzle is about 10 Gt that comes via methane reduction from natural gas leaks in wellheads, pipelines, storage tanks, and refinery facilities. Ian Palmer, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wellhead 
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Noun
  • The meditative sound of water trickling from the garden’s fountains provided the soundtrack – a welcome contrast to the buzz of the Parisian boulevards.
    Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Published on December 31, 2024 Photo : Tyler Hogan The front entrance is flanked by a stone buddha fountain and flowering bougainvillea.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Many of the jackets seen on the spring/summer 2025 runways seemed to be ripped straight from the world of sports.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
  • That would leave Keene, Underwood and redshirt freshman Jadyn Davis as Michigan’s top three quarterbacks for the spring, assuming Alex Orji follows through with plans to transfer.
    Austin Meek, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • City water and power did not quite reach our road, so throughout the late ’80s and early ’90s, Arthur and Dad made the spot habitable, jerry-rigging a well, generators, solar panels, and an unofficial connection to a neighbor’s utilities.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to its fertile soil, Ramona allows easy access to water, with properties serviced by the Ramona Municipal Water District and many homeowners relying on private wells to meet agricultural needs.
    Meghan Bernd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For the first time since 2008, the big-box chain has updated its logo, taking a nod from the font that was inspired by a trucker hat that founder Sam Walton was known to wear.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Next to the old-timey fonts used for the game score, the video board showed celebrity guests, including Bill Murray, Jon Hamm and Derrick Rose.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025

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“Wellhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellhead. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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