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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