development well

British  

noun

1. (in the oil industry) a well drilled for the production of oil or gas from a field already proven by appraisal drilling to be suitable for exploitation

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Example Sentences

Those uses were, by and large, in development well before 2023, and they are examples of what’s known as “narrow AI,” or instances where the tool is applied to a specific task or problem.

From Washington Times

Steinberg is a giant in the field of adolescent development, well known for his four decades of research on adolescent and young adults.

From Slate

But strict regulations mean some parts of the Westfjords will be protected from development well into the future.

From Washington Post

Production began from a single development well in the Apsara field, and according to an announcement from the oil company, is expected to reach a peak rate of approximately 7,500 barrels of oil per day once the drilling program is completed and four more development wells come online in mid-February 2021.

From Seattle Times

It wouldn’t be right to tie any of this to the pandemic — the lead times on everything mentioned here are such that they would have begun development well before lockdown.

From The Verge