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reservoir

[rez-er-vwahr, -vwawr, -vawr, rez-uh-] / ˈrɛz ərˌvwɑr, -ˌvwɔr, -ˌvɔr, ˈrɛz ə- /


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That’s because even a short-term pause can have lasting effects underground, damaging reservoir pressure and increasing the risk of mechanical problems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Toby and Daniel Rice are both Rice Investment operating partners, while their brothers Derek, a geologist, and Ryan, a petroleum reservoir engineer, work on the firm’s technical and administrative team, according to the presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

CEO Olivier Le Peuch said SLB had “a challenging start to the year” becuase of the Iran war, with a pronounced impact on its well construction and reservoir performance divisions.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

SLB reported a challenging start to the year, with Middle East conflict impacting its well construction and reservoir performance divisions.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

We head off along dirt paths etched into the sides of the hills beside the Péligre reservoir, and soon I’m scrambling up the eroded face of a cliff.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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