wildcat well

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wildcat well

noun wildcat wells

An exploration well to determine the existence of petroleum in a probable hydrocarbon deposit. [L]ater BP were planning on drilling a wildcat well, or exploration well, in the same region probably with a semi-submersible rig.

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@misc{wildcat_well_2026,
  title = {wildcat well},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wildcat%20well},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}