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production wells

  • plural
    of production well.
    production well
    noun
    a well (often an oil well or gas well) that is in use.

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Related to the work of restoring facilities is the work of restarting production wells that may have been shut in during the conflict as exports slowed to a trickle.

From MarketWatch Mar. 25, 2026

The crew was looking for clues that would help it better understand what the subsurface looks like, and where to eventually drill production wells.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

However, wide fractures may allow large volumes of water to move too quickly to sufficiently heat up before reaching the production wells.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2023

Several oil companies plan to drill at least 15 appraisal and production wells over the next two years.

From New York Times Jan. 20, 2021

During those same six months, FracTracker Alliance and Consumer Watchdog found that permits for new oil and gas production wells overall have shot up nearly 190 percent.

From Salon Oct. 6, 2020

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