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against

[uh-genst, uh-geynst] / əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst /


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The glitchy Permian plumbing is forcing producers to drill through zones of high pressure, fortify their wells with additional strings of casing, and use protective coating against corrosive saltwater.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pecos Valley, a Permian operator, earlier this year filed a lawsuit against the water-handling company NGL, saying water it had injected escaped and flooded four oil-and-gas wells.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reaves missed three games with a left calf strain before returning against Phoenix on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Against the Rockets, Reaves started and played 15 minutes in the first half, scoring 12 points on five-for-eight shooting.

From Los Angeles Times

New York snaps Milwaukee’s seven-game winning streak, ending the Knicks’ lengthy skid against the visiting Bucks with a Christmas Day win.

From Los Angeles Times