Wild cat

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The term wildcat (from English wildcat , German wildcat ) is the American name for exploration companies for the search for mineral resources, in particular crude oil , which are extremely risky , but can be very profitable if successful . The American term wildcat drilling is used as a synonym for test or exploratory drilling . Of wildcat -Bohrlöchern speaking in drilling in areas for which there are little or no geological information.