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production well

American  
[pruh-duhk-shuhn wel] / prəˈdʌk ʃən ˌwɛl /

noun

production wells plural
  1. a well (often an oil well or gas well) that is in use.


production well Scientific  
/ prə-dŭkshən /
  1. A well used to retrieve petroleum or gas from an underground reservoir.


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They don’t write my name on the production, well, that’s bad.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Rivian forecast 2023 production well below analyst estimates on Tuesday, citing nagging supply chain shortages, sending shares down 8% in after-hours trading.

From Reuters • Mar. 1, 2023

The developer, Controlled Thermal Resources, began drilling its first lithium and geothermal power production well this month, backed by millions of dollars from investors including General Motors.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2021

The veteran third baseman was often criticized for his slow starts to seasons that often included plate production well below expectations.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2021

The pleasure of the work and the pride in a production well done will amply repay an ungrudging lavishment of time and labor.

From The White Christmas and other Merry Christmas Plays by Hare, Walter Ben

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