wildcat well
wildcat well · wildcat wells
An exploration well to determine the existence of petroleum in a probable hydrocarbon…An exploration well to determine the existence of petroleum in a probable hydrocarbon deposit.
Meaning
1 sensesAn exploration well to determine the existence of petroleum in a probable hydrocarbon deposit.
More definitions
- an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
Forms
plural: wildcat wells| Singular | wildcat well |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field:wildcat