Noun
well drilling (uncountable)
The process of boring a hole deep into the ground for the purpose of extracting a natural resource, such as groundwater, brine, natural gas or crude oil.
"Hydraulic fracturing," a brute force technology used in 90 per cent of all unconventional oil and gas well drilling, has allowed companies to exploit vast shale deposits across the continent over the last decade. Source: Internet
He had an entrepreneurial spirit, leading him to open and manage a successful water well drilling business. Source: Internet
Under the terms of the farm-out agreement signed in June last year, the company can earn up to a 100 percent interest in the project by achieving various milestones including a three phase 2D seismic programme and a two well drilling programme. Source: Internet