Definition von exploratory well im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
Any well drilled for the purpose of securing geological or geophysical information to be used in the exploration or development of oil, gas, geothermal, or other mineral resources, except coal and uranium, and includes what is commonly referred to in the industry as "slim hole tests," "core hole tests," or "seismic holes"
A well drilled to an unexplored depth or in unproven territory, either in search of a new reservoir or to extend the known limits of a field that is already partly developed
- A well drilled either in search of a new, as yet undiscovered oil or natural gas reservoir or to greatly extend the known limits of a previously discovered reservoir
a well into an area where petroleum has not been previously found or one targeted for formations above or below known reservoirs
A well in an area where petroleum has not been previously found or one targeted for formations above or below known reservoirs