OFFSHORE

Offshore

"Offshore", when used relative to hydrocarbons, refers to an oil, natural gas or condensate field that is under the sea, or to activities or operations carried out in relation to such a field. There are various types of platform used in the development of offshore oil and gas fields, and subsea facilities.

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offshore

Verb

  1. To use foreign labour to substitute for local labour.

Adjective

  1. Moving away from the shore.
  2. Located in the sea away from the coast.
    an offshore oil rig
  3. Located in another country, especially one having beneficial tax laws.

Adverb

  1. Away from the shore.
  2. At some distance from the shore.


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