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The name 'Brent' comes from the naming policy of Shell UK Exploration and Production, operating on behalf of Exxon and Shell, which originally named all of its fields after birds (in this case theBrent Goose).

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Where did the name brent come from?

it is not a made up name and by the way im Brent that you are talking about everyone is talking about me i don't know why