estimating
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“An offshore field with 15 to 20 wells might produce 150,000 barrels a day,” Robotti said, while estimating that an onshore well might produce “a thousand barrels a day if you are lucky.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal were estimating producer prices to rise by 0.2% last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Company officials said they remain “committed to the fastest remediation possible,” estimating that the cleanup was about 80% complete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"We are estimating around 400,000 homes that could benefit from this law," interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said earlier Monday, describing a "win-win" situation for tenants and property owners.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
It was from 1658 onwards, and thanks to Christiaan Huygens, that ordinary people began to have access to accurate timepieces, instead of estimating the time of day by the position of the Sun.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
