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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

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 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

Erratic rainfall and the delayed demobilization   of agriculturalists from the military kept cereal production well   below normal, holding down growth in 2002-04.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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