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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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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

Some more structure would serve the production well in other areas too.

From New York Times Mar. 13, 2022

It’s a way of rewarding rookies and players making the minimum for production well above their pay.

From Seattle Times Jan. 12, 2022

Still, the fact that Controlled Thermal is spending $5 million to drill its first production well — with another $5-million well to follow immediately afterward — bodes well for the company’s prospects.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 15, 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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