Meaning Of The Word Dry hole

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dry hole in American English
an oil, water, or gas well that is not commercially profitable
noun: any well drilled for oil or gas that does not yield enough to be commercially profitable

dry hole in British English
noun: (in the oil industry) a well that is drilled but does not produce oil or gas in commercially worthwhile amounts

dry hole in the Oil and Gas Industry
noun: A dry hole is a well that is drilled but does not produce enough oil or gas to be a commercial success.

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