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wildcat well

/ˈwaɪldkæt wɛl/

翻译: 在未证实有油气储量地区钻探的石油或天然气井,通常属于高风险的勘探性作业。

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/ˈwaɪldkæt wɛl/C1formaltechnical
  • zh在未证实有油气储量地区钻探的石油或天然气井,通常属于高风险的勘探性作业。

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.

    zh野猫井

    • 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.