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wildcat well

/ˈwaɪldkæt wɛl/

Traducción: Pozo petrolífero o de gas perforado en una zona donde no hay reservas conocidas, generalmente una empresa exploratoria de alto riesgo.

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/ˈwaɪldkæt wɛl/C1formaltechnical
  • esPozo petrolífero o de gas perforado en una zona donde no hay reservas conocidas, generalmente una empresa exploratoria de alto riesgo.

An oil or gas well drilled in an area where no known reserves exist, typically a high-risk exploratory venture.

  1. Exploratory oil or gas wellC1formal

    A well drilled in an area where no oil or gas has been found before, typically to explore new geological formations.

    esPozo exploratorio

    • The company invested millions in drilling a wildcat well in the remote desert.
    • Wildcat wells are high-risk ventures with potential for large rewards.
    • Geologists studied the seismic data before approving the wildcat well.