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basin

[bey-suhn] / ˈbeɪ sən /


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Its reliance on imports has been increasing as domestic oil and gas fields such as the North Sea basin deplete and climate policies phase out dirtier fuels including coal.

From The Wall Street Journal

So far, there are two countries with shale basins large and proven enough to move the needle: Argentina and Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal

The companies said the deal will expand their reach and customer access in the world’s most attractive offshore drilling basins.

From The Wall Street Journal

These collisions carved out vast craters and basins and altered the Moon's landscape and chemistry.

From Science Daily

The researchers plan to apply the LakeM2ARS model to other Martian basins to see whether similar lakes could have existed elsewhere on the planet.

From Science Daily