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dry hole
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dry hole [¦drī ¦hōl]
(engineering)
A hole driven without the use of water.
(petroleum engineering)
A well in which no oil or gas is found.


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Ten wells were successful completions with no dry holes.
The primary risk lies in the drilling of dry holes or drilling and completing wells which, though productive, do not produce gas and/or oil in sufficient amounts to return the amounts expended and produce a profit.
The primary risk lies in the drilling of dry holes or drilling and completing wells which, though productive, do not produce gas and/or oil in sufficient amounts to return the amounts expended and produce a profit.
 
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