Guizhou Advances Gas and Carbon Projects| ECF Weekly

Guizhou Advances Gas and Carbon Projects| ECF Weekly

Tech CNPC PetroChina Sinopec ECF Weekly 2026-06-27

PetroChina Advances Tight Oil Breakthroughs in Sichuan Basin

PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company is accelerating tight oil and shale oil breakthroughs in the Sichuan Basin through integrated exploration-development deployment and key engineering technologies.

China Oil Exploration PetroChina 2026-06-25

Sinopec Chairman Visits Matrix for 15th Five-Year Plan Review

Sinopec Chairman Hou Qijun’s visit to Matrix Corporation highlighted 15th Five-Year Plan benchmarking, safety control, core equipment exports and broader applications of digital monitoring technologies.

Sinopec China Oilfield Services 2026-06-23

CNPC Sets World Record in 16-Inch Expandable Tubular Operation

CNPC completed the world’s first 16-inch ultra-large-diameter monobore expandable tubular operation in Abu Dhabi, setting a world record and proving China’s competitiveness in high-end expandable tubular technology.

Tech CNPC China Oil Exploration 2026-06-22

Sinopec and PetroChina Research Institutes Deepen Cooperation

Sinopec and PetroChina’s leading upstream research institutes have agreed to deepen cooperation in deep and unconventional exploration, CCUS, new energy, and oilfield digitalization to strengthen China’s energy technology capabilities.

China Exploration CNPC PetroChina Sinopec 2026-06-16

Xinjiang Tests Electric Heating Recovery | ECF Weekly

Xinjiang Tests Electric Heating Recovery | ECF Weekly

2026-06-13

Sinopec Research Institute Sets Reform Priorities | ECF Weekly

Sinopec Research Institute Sets Reform Priorities | ECF Weekly

Tech ECF Weekly 2026-05-23

Western Drilling and Huairou Lab Xinjiang Institute Deepen Cooperation

Recently, a delegation from CNPC Xibu Drilling Engineering Company Limited, referred to as Western Drilling, visited Huairou Laboratory Xinjiang Institute

Tech China Oilfield Services 2026-05-22

AI Transformation in Oil and Gas Starts with Data

Liu He emphasized that high-quality data governance, data sharing, industry-specific models, computing power, and scalable deployment are essential for AI transformation in the oil and gas sector.

Tech Digital Energy 2026-05-20

Sinopec E&P Institute Sets Market-Oriented Reform Path

Sinopec’s leadership visit to its E&P Research Institute highlighted market-oriented reform, digital transformation, talent development, and stronger support for upstream innovation.

China Oil Exploration Sinopec Digital Energy 2026-05-19

Junggar Deep Oil and Gas Exploration Gains Momentum

From May 15 to 16, Sinopec Shengli Oilfield Exploration and Development Research Institute built an in-depth exchange platform

China Oil Exploration Sinopec 2026-05-18

Barite Boosts Energy Security | ECF Weekly

Barite Boosts Energy Security | ECF Weekly

Tech CNPC PetroChina Sinopec ECF Weekly 2026-04-04

PetroChina Reports Strong 2025 Earnings and Expands Energy Portfolio

PetroChina reported strong 2025 financial results while accelerating oil, gas, and new energy development.

China Investment PetroChina 2026-04-03

Major Rare Earth Discovery Highlights Barite’s Strategic Role

A major rare earth discovery also highlights barite’s critical and irreplaceable role in supporting shale oil and gas drilling.

Tech China Exploration 2026-04-01

China Delivers Offshore Fracturing Vessel | ECF Weekly

China Delivers Offshore Fracturing Vessel | ECF Weekly

China Exploration CCS/CCUS China Shale Gas 2026-03-14

ECF and CCOP Discuss Future Cooperation in Bangkok

On Feb. 26, the Energy China Forum (ECF) met with the CCOP Technical Secretariat in Bangkok to discuss future cooperation. The two sides also reviewed more than a decade of cooperation between their organizations.Representatives of ECF and the CCOP Technical Secretariat pose for a group photo following their meeting in Bangkok on Feb. 26.

2026-03-13

Sichuan Launches First Oil & Gas Equity Investment Fund

Sichuan has launched its first oil and gas equity investment guidance fund to finance exploration and strengthen regional energy security.

China Investment China Natural Gas 2026-03-13

China Delivers First Integrated Offshore Fracturing Vessel

China has delivered its first integrated offshore fracturing vessel to enhance large-scale development of low-permeability offshore oil and gas resources.

Tech Offshore Exploration China Oilfield Services 2026-03-11

Tax Incentives for Energy Imports | ECF Weekly

Tax Incentives for Energy Imports | ECF Weekly

Tech CNPC PetroChina Sinopec ECF Weekly 2026-02-28

BGP Advances EM Array System Toward Final Acceptance

BGP is accelerating the final acceptance of a domestically developed electromagnetic array system to enhance China’s deep resource exploration capabilities and energy security.

Tech CNPC China Oilfield Services 2026-02-26