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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Hydrocarbons – Worst Performers KOS (Kosmos Energy): Kosmos Energy is focused on deepwater exploration and production in offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as well as Mauritania and Senegal.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Just looking at oil, S&P sees deepwater output rising above 2 million barrels per day and then plateauing for five to seven years.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
Helmed by fifth-generation fishmonger Vinny Milburn, the store stocks oysters from North Haven, rare deepwater shrimp from Montauk, and steelhead trout from the Hudson Valley — all subject to seasonality and availability.
—Maria Yagoda, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
This year’s display is a Candy Cargo Ship, a homage to the importance of Georgia’s deepwater port in Savannah.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Just looking at oil, S&P sees deepwater output rising above 2 million barrels per day and then plateauing for five to seven years.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
Helmed by fifth-generation fishmonger Vinny Milburn, the store stocks oysters from North Haven, rare deepwater shrimp from Montauk, and steelhead trout from the Hudson Valley — all subject to seasonality and availability.
—Maria Yagoda, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
This year’s display is a Candy Cargo Ship, a homage to the importance of Georgia’s deepwater port in Savannah.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 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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