an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; at least I feel well"
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
resulting favorably
