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

Xinjiang Oilfield Completes Fracturing at Deepest Plug-and-Perf Well

PetroChina Xinjiang Oilfield completed 15-stage fracturing at its deepest plug-and-perf horizontal well, advancing ultra-deep tight gas development in the Mosuowan exploration area.

PetroChina China Natural Gas 2026-06-26

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

Guizhou Approves CBM Utilization and CO₂ Storage Projects

Guizhou has approved two projects on CO₂ storage in coal mine goafs and integrated coal mine gas utilization to support carbon reduction and unconventional gas development.

China Coalbed methane (CBM) CCS/CCUS 2026-06-24

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

Shanxi CBM Block Exploration Plan Approved

The approval of the Jingshang East coalbed methane exploration plan marks another step in Jinxiang Coal-formed Gas’s expansion across three major CBM blocks in Shanxi.

2026-06-17

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

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

Barite Boosts Energy Security | ECF Weekly

Barite Boosts Energy Security | ECF Weekly

Tech CNPC PetroChina Sinopec ECF Weekly 2026-04-04

Academician Visit Advances Guangxi Shale Gas Development

An academician-led initiative in Guangxi is accelerating shale gas technology innovation and large-scale development.

Tech China Exploration 2026-04-02

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

South Sichuan Shale Gas Training Base Launched

A shale gas training base was launched in southern Sichuan to advance technology exchange and talent development in unconventional gas.

Tech China Exploration China Shale Gas 2026-03-31

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

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

Chongqing Approves Shale Oil & Gas Innovation Hub

Chongqing has launched its first shale oil and gas industrial innovation consortium to drive intelligent, efficient development and support regional production growth.

Tech Digital Energy Shale Gas 2026-02-25

PetroChina Advances Phase II of Daji CBM Project

PetroChina is investing heavily in the Phase II development of the Daji CBM field to expand deep coalbed methane production in Shanxi.

China Coalbed methane (CBM) CNPC 2026-02-24