noun
- the top of a well, especially an oil or gas well, where the piping and control equipment are located
Usage: technical; oil and gas industry
Examples
- The oil company installed new safety equipment at all wellheads.
- Workers inspected the wellheads for any signs of leakage.
- The explosion occurred near one of the offshore wellheads.
- Environmental regulations require regular monitoring of wellheads.
- The technician checked the pressure gauges on the wellheads.
- Ice formation can damage wellheads in cold climates.