deepwater
adjective
deep·wa·ter
ˈdēp-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: of, relating to, or characterized by water of considerable depth
deepwater sailors
especially
: able to accommodate oceangoing vessels
deepwater ports
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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.
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: Chevron yesterday announced the first production from its big Anchor project in the deepwater Gulf.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
The platforms create artificial reefs that attract fish and dolphin pods to Appomattox, said Rich Howe, executive vice president of Shell’s global deepwater business.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 3 May 2024
What's next: The research firm Wood Mackenzie sees a nearly 30% increase in deepwater output from 2023-2026, peaking around 2.7 million boe (mostly oil).
—Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: Chevron yesterday announced the first production from its big Anchor project in the deepwater Gulf.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
The platforms create artificial reefs that attract fish and dolphin pods to Appomattox, said Rich Howe, executive vice president of Shell’s global deepwater business.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 3 May 2024
What's next: The research firm Wood Mackenzie sees a nearly 30% increase in deepwater output from 2023-2026, peaking around 2.7 million boe (mostly oil).
—Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
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deepwater
adjective
deep·wa·ter
ˌdēp-ˌwȯt-ər
-ˌwät-
: of or relating to water of great depth
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