A little research into the oil industry is called for. The world would not have the oil and gas today were it not for determined prospectors that kept on searching after one dry hole after another.
I have some mineral rights. That property has been through 6 different operators in the last 20 years and is now producing thanks to directional drilling and 3D.
Do I need to produce some famous examples in the history of oil and gas? I do recommend reading the authoritative book "The Prize" to learn about the history of discoveries. It is more than an eye opener in many ways.