Maye Plans Expanded Shale Oil Pilot

On November 10, the Maye Oilfield published a third environmental disclosure for an expanded multi-level shale oil development pilot targeting the Fengcheng Formation in the Maye-1 area. Located in Urho District, Karamay, the project proposes 17 production wells across nine new pads, including eight multiwell pads. Supporting infrastructure includes a 600,000-tonne-per-year oil transfer station and 46.6 kilometers of gathering pipelines. The disclosure projects additional oil production capacity of 199,900 tonnes upon completion. The project remains at the environmental assessment submission stage; the proposed capacity is not yet operational.

Sinopec Machinery disclosed on November 9 that its Sanji branch had won an order for two 5,300-kilowatt reciprocating compressors for the Ziyang Qiongzhusi gas gathering station serving Dongfeng field. The units will support shale gas collection, compression and export. According to the company, they have the highest power rating among reciprocating compressors used in domestic shale gas gathering service. Designed for inlet and discharge pressures of 4 and 9.1 MPa, respectively, the units feature domestically supplied key components and optimized valves, seals and lubrication systems. Installation will strengthen field export capacity.