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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellhead
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Photo : Simon Berlyn Two chairs are situated on either side of a serene fountain.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this week, field observations recorded fountain heights reaching up to 330 feet, though activity has since moderated, according to USGS.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Barron, who turns 19 in March, graduated high school last spring and is now in his first year of college at New York University's Stern School of Business.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Outside my window is a magnolia tree that blooms, briefly but magnificently, each spring.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Variety: The colors, characters and even the font used all evoke nostalgia for fantasy films from the 1980s and ’90s.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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An endless font of darkly brilliant romance and comedy, Gibson and the 35-year-old Falley use laughter to endure oncology treatments, canceled plans, and the ever-increasing weight of potential grief.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Wellhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellhead. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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