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reservoir

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


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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

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

“It’s a failure to recognize that there is value to this community to have the reservoir full,” said Maryam Zar, head of the Palisades Recovery Coalition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

But with warm weather and wildfire season ahead, community leaders would prefer to see a full reservoir even if the water isn’t suitable for drinking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

She would lean into the open grate of the reservoir and pull out five stones the size of cantaloupes that stopped it up.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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