The daily output of the Jimsar continental shale oil demonstration zone in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has exceeded an all-time high of 5,000 tonnes, marking a significant breakthrough in the country's shale oil exploitation, according to China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).
As the first national-level shale oil demonstration zone for continental shale oil, the Jimsar zone, located in the eastern Junggar Basin of Xinjiang, covers an area of 1,278 square kilometers with estimated resources exceeding one billion tonnes.
Shale oil, categorized into continental and marine types, mainly refers to liquid hydrocarbons trapped in formations of shale rock that can be extracted for refining. It is often found in organic-rich shale and thin interlayers of carbonate rock, sandstone and siltstone.
China has abundant shale oil resources, but they are mainly continental shale oil, making exploration and production difficult.
The new daily output record will further drive the productivity of China's follow-up resource exploitation, according to CNPC.
"By 2025, the annual output of Jimsar shale oil field will surpass 1.7 million tons, fully accomplishing the construction goals of this national-level shale oil demonstration zone for continental shale oil. The key technologies and management experience developed here will provide the 'Jimsar Model' for domestic shale oil exploitation," said Du Xuebiao, manager of the Jiqing oilfield operation area of the Xinjiang Oilfield Company, a subsidiary of PetroChina under the CNPC.
China's major shale oil base achieves daily output of 5,000 tonnes
Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2025 sent a clear and consistent message to the world that China will always be a force for peace, stability, and progress.
Xi made strong remarks to this effect on Sept 3, 2025, when the country marked the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
More than one month earlier, on July 7, 2025 -- the 88th anniversary of the start of the entire nation's resistance against Japanese aggression, Xi traveled to the monument square honoring the martyrs of the Hundred-Regiment Campaign, where he called on the young people to carry forward the revolutionary traditions and set ambitious goals.
"Our hope is placed on you and the future belongs to you. I hope each of you will study diligently, strive hard, and be upright and proud Chinese people," he told the youngsters in the crowd.
On Sept 3 this year, China held the commemoration in Chinese capital Beijing.
The commemoration drew 61 foreign heads of state and government, senior representatives of relevant countries, leaders of international organizations, former political leaders, and other dignitaries.
"Today we gather here to solemnly commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. It is an occasion for us to jointly remember history, honor fallen heroes, cherish peace and create a better future," Xi said at the commemoration.
Later, at a reception in the Great Hall of the People, Xi emphasized China's role as a force for peace, stability, and progress.
"Chinese modernization is the modernization of peaceful development. China will always be a force for peace, stability, and progress in the world. We sincerely hope that all countries will learn from history, value peace, and work together to advance world modernization and create a better future for humanity," Xi said.
China will always be force for peace, stability and progress: Xi
China will always be force for peace, stability and progress: Xi
