New Breakthroughs in Resource Exploration | ECF Weekly

New Breakthroughs in Resource Exploration | ECF Weekly

Tech CNPC PetroChina Sinopec ECF Weekly 2026-01-10

China Makes New Breakthroughs in Chromite and Shale Gas Exploration

China has achieved major new discoveries in both chromite resources and shale gas exploration, strengthening strategic mineral supply and unconventional gas development.

China Exploration China Shale Gas 2026-01-09

China’s Deep Sea No.1 Gas Field Tops 4.5 Mt Oil Equivalent in 2025

China’s Deep Sea No.1 gas field achieved record production in 2025, underscoring world-advanced deepwater oil and gas development and operations capabilities.

Offshore Exploration CNOOC China Natural Gas 2026-01-08

Zhejiang Oilfield Achieves Fracturing Breakthrough in Yichang Block

A key well in Zhejiang Oilfield’s Yichang block set a new horizontal well sand intensity record, marking a major breakthrough in shale gas exploration using advanced fracturing techniques.

China Exploration China Oilfield Services China Shale Gas 2026-01-07

Sinopec Launches FracAgent V1.0 Intelligent Fracturing System

Sinopec has released FracAgent V1.0, an AI-driven intelligent fracturing system that breaks foreign monopolies and significantly boosts efficiency and safety in unconventional oil and gas development.

Tech China Oilfield Services China Shale Gas 2026-01-06

Pinqiao Block Granted Dual-Mineral Shale Gas and Natural Gas Mining License

Jianghan Oilfield has secured its first post–Mineral Resources Law dual-mineral mining license, enabling integrated development of shale gas and conventional natural gas in the Pinqiao Block of the Fuling Gas Field.

China Policy China Natural Gas China Shale Gas 2026-01-05

Sinopec Abolishes Supervisory Board | ECF Weekly

Sinopec Abolishes Supervisory Board | ECF Weekly

Tech CNPC PetroChina Sinopec ECF Weekly 2025-12-27

CNOOC Discovers Hundred-Million-Ton Oilfield in Bohai Sea

CNOOC has discovered the Qinhuangdao 29-6 hundred-million-ton oilfield in the Bohai Sea, underscoring the exploration potential of shallow Neogene slope belts and strengthening China’s offshore energy security.

China Oil Exploration CNOOC 2025-12-26

Xinjiang Oilfield Secures Patent for Intelligent Fracturing Analysis

Xinjiang Oilfield has obtained its first intelligent fracturing invention patent, strengthening digital optimization, efficiency, and production performance in unconventional reservoir development.

Tech Digital Energy China Oilfield Services 2025-12-23

CNPC Reviews Exploration Strategy for Hetao and Lenghu Areas

CNPC convened an expert meeting to review progress and refine exploration strategies for the Hetao and Qaidam Lenghu areas to support Huabei Oilfield’s high-quality development in the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

CNPC China Oil China Oil Exploration 2025-12-22

CNPC Sets Exploration Priorities | ECF Weekly

CNPC Sets Exploration Priorities | ECF Weekly

Tech China Coalbed methane (CBM) China Oilfield Services 2025-12-20

Sinopec Expands Use of In-House Resistivity Tools

Sinopec Jingwei has significantly expanded the application of its self-developed resistivity tools, reducing reliance on imports and supporting efficient oilfield development.

Tech Sinopec China Oilfield Services 2025-12-19

CNPC Holds 2025 Oil & Gas Exploration Annual Conference

CNPC outlined strategies to stabilize reserve-to-production ratios and promote high-quality upstream development at its 2025 oil and gas exploration annual conference.

CNPC China Oil Exploration China Policy 2025-12-18

Daqing Drilling Achieves Breakthrough in Pressurized Coring at Hao 20 Well

Daqing Drilling set multiple records with a successful pressurized coring operation at Hao 20 well, significantly advancing coalbed methane and unconventional reservoir evaluation in the Ordos Basin.

2025-12-16

Southwest Oil & Gas and Daqing Oilfield Strengthen Sichuan-Chongqing Cooperation

Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company and Daqing Oilfield held technical exchanges to enhance cooperation and improve efficiency in crude oil exploration and development in the Sichuan-Chongqing region.

CNPC China Oil Exploration China Oilfield Services 2025-12-15

PetroChina, Sinopec Deepen Shale Cooperation | ECF Weekly

PetroChina, Sinopec Deepen Shale Cooperation | ECF Weekly

Tech CNPC PetroChina Sinopec ECF Weekly 2025-12-13

Southwest Engineering Completes Ultra-High-Pressure Zipper Fracturing

Ultra-high-pressure zipper fracturing in the Yuanba area has supported deep shale gas exploration breakthroughs in the Sichuan Basin.

China Oilfield Services China Shale Gas 2025-12-12

Dagang Oilfield Breaks Through Low-Permeability Reserve Development

Dagang Oilfield has successfully converted low- to ultra-low-permeability reserves into stable, high-efficiency production through innovative horizontal well and fracturing technologies.

CNPC China Oil China Oilfield Services 2025-12-11

CNPC Advances Large-Scale Coal Rock Gas Development

PetroChina’s breakthroughs in reserves, production, and technology mark a new phase of large-scale coal rock gas development in China.

China Gas China Coalbed methane (CBM) 2025-12-10

Sinopec Makes Breakthrough at Da-4 Risk Well in Junggar Basin

The Da-4 well breakthrough confirms new petroleum system potential on the southeastern margin of the Junggar Basin and opens prospects for large-scale reserve growth.

China Oil Exploration Sinopec 2025-12-09