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reservoir

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


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While reservoir performance and well construction divisions each posted a 6% drop in revenue, revenue within SLB’s production systems division surged 23%, boosted by the acquisition of technology provider ChampionX last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 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

After it was repaired in April 2025, remaining pinhole tears caused by embers from the fire meant the reservoir had to be drained again, Collins said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The project is expected to be completed and the reservoir returned to service this fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

To get water from the stagnant reservoir, somebody had to climb down a steep eight-hundred-foot hillside, gathering their water in gourds or recycled plastic jugs.

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




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