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Tarim Oilfield hits 20 million tonnes record in ultra-deep oil and gas production

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Tarim Oilfield hits 20 million tonnes record in ultra-deep oil and gas production

2025-01-19 21:32 Last Updated At:22:47

China's largest ultra-deep oil and gas production base, the Tarim Oilfield, achieved a milestone in 2024 by producing 20.47 million tonnes of oil and gas equivalent from depths exceeding 6,000 meters, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced on Sunday.

The oilfield is located in the Tarim Basin in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the largest oil and gas bearing basin with rich ultra-deep resources. The Bozi-Dabei gas zone, a newly developed area within the oilfield, has experienced robust growth in natural gas production for five consecutive years.

"Recently, nighttime temperatures in the Bozi-Dabei gas zone have dropped below minus 20 degrees Celsius. With carefully organized production, we have opened 123 wells, which generate nearly 30 million cubic meters of natural gas from deep underground every day," said Zhou Jianping, chief engineer of the Bozi-Dabei gas zone.

So far, five main producing areas for deep and ultra-deep gas have been built in the Tarim Oilfield, situated on the southern slope of the Tianshan Mountains and in the heart of the Takla Makan Desert. The daily natural gas output registers over 90 million cubic meters, most of which is extracted from the depths of seven to eight kilometers below the surface.

"By honing drilling techniques and enhancing research support, our 9,000-meter drilling technology has matured, which has also equipped us with key technologies and tools to drill 10,000-meter-deep wells," said Wang Xiaoliang, deputy director of the Drilling Research Department of the Oil and Gas Technology Research Institute under the CNPC Tarim Oilfield.

In 2024, more than 50 wells exceeding 8,000 meters in depth were drilled in the Tarim Oilfield. Notably, the depth of the Shendi Taco 1 exploration well exceeds the 10,000-meter mark, making it the world's second and Asia's first deepest vertical well. This achievement has not only facilitated the advancement of 10,000-meter drilling technology, but also promotes the progress in deep oil and gas exploration in China.

Tarim Oilfield hits 20 million tonnes record in ultra-deep oil and gas production

Tarim Oilfield hits 20 million tonnes record in ultra-deep oil and gas production

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Members of Macao ice hockey team visit Harbin's Ice and Snow World

2025-02-06 23:11 Last Updated At:02-07 02:17

Members of the ice hockey team from China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) visited Harbin's renowned Ice and Snow World ahead of the 2025 Asian Winter Games to experience the thrill of the northern winter wonderland and prepare for their historic debut at the Games.

Scheduled to run from Friday to Feb 14 this year, the 9th Asian Winter Games will be held in Harbin for the second time, which hosted the event in 1996.

Before the Games officially starts, three ice hockey players from Team Macao ventured into the winter paradise, a stark contrast to their hometown's subtropical climate.

The highlight of their visit was a ride on the 521-meter-long ice slide, a signature attraction at Harbin Ice and Snow World.

"Before I went on the slide, I thought it can't be better than ice hockey. But when I went on the slide, the speed kind of shocked me," said Hu Zhaoting Tse, a player from Team Macao.

Team Macao, composed of office workers, teenagers, and even firefighters, trains weekly across the Greater Bay Area. The completion of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has significantly enhanced their training, giving them access to facilities that they don’t have at home.

Lei Pak In, another hockey player, praised the high-tech facilities at the Games' venues.

"I feel like the facilities at the Winter Games were really nice. Really high tech. The ice was really smooth. Like for us in Macao, we haven't had a real working rink in almost three years," he said.

The team also explored Harbin's immersive virtual reality (VR) activities, which offered unique haptic feedback, a novelty compared to traditional VR setups.

"I feel like the haptics were really unique for this one, because usually in VR, it's all just eyes, but here there are even heaters," said Lei.

Reflecting on a recent match against Hong Kong, a strong regional rival, the players said that over the past decade teams from Hong Kong and Macao were evenly matched, but now both are motivated to outperform each other in the coming years.

As they set their sights on winning at the upcoming Asian Winter Games, the young players are also eager to learn from their Asian counterparts. Despite the challenges of limited local infrastructure, their passion for ice hockey remains undeterred, and they are determined to continue chasing their dreams.

Members of Macao ice hockey team visit Harbin's Ice and Snow World

Members of Macao ice hockey team visit Harbin's Ice and Snow World

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