China and Inner Mongolia Align on 15th Five-Year Geological Survey Strateg

China Geological Survey and Inner Mongolia’s Natural Resources Department agreed on a joint geological strategy for the 15th Five-Year Plan, focusing on deep mineral and hydrocarbon exploration.

Belt and Road China Exploration China Policy 2025-06-13

Sinopec's Upstream Strategy: Driving High-Quality, Low-Carbon Growth

Sinopec’s upstream division outlines a comprehensive strategy for high-quality development—emphasizing deep exploration, production efficiency, technological innovation, engineering upgrades, digital transformation, and green low-carbon transition.

China Oil Exploration China Policy Carbon Neutrality 2025-06-12

China Sets New Record with 8.22 Million Cubic Meters/Day in Coaly Gas Production

CNPC Coalbed Methane Company achieved a record coaly gas daily output of 8.22 million cubic meters, with the Daji Gas Field leading the charge through technological innovations.

China Coalbed methane (CBM) China Shale Gas 2025-06-10

Sinopec Sets Record with 140 MPa Ultra-High-Pressure Fracturing in Sichuan

Sinopec achieved a major milestone by completing China's highest-pressure fracturing operation at 140 MPa using 175 MPa equipment.

2025-06-05

Directional Drilling and Borehole TEM Technology Boost Water Hazard Detection in Shaanxi Coal Mines

Shaanxi Coalbed Methane Drilling Company deployed a new "directional drilling + borehole TEM" technology in two coal mines, enhancing water hazard detection range and accuracy.

China Coalbed methane (CBM) Environmental Protection China drilling 2025-06-02

Sinopec Breaks Depth Record with High-Yield Shale Gas Well in Sichuan Basin

Sinopec has set a national record with the Tiefa-1 Side HF Well, a 5,300-meter deep shale gas well in the Sichuan Basin producing over 310,000 m³ per day. This marks a major step forward for deep shale exploration and highlights Sinopec’s leadership in high-pressure fracturing technology.

Tech China Exploration China Shale Gas 2025-05-14

Tarim Oilfield Surpasses 550 Million Tons of Oil and Gas Output Equivalent

Tarim Oilfield has surpassed 550 million tons of oil and gas output equivalent, consolidating its role as China’s top ultra-deep hydrocarbon base. Alongside technological breakthroughs in deep exploration and major CCUS advancements, Tarim is also embracing green transition with large-scale solar pr

China Oil Exploration China Oilfield Services Carbon Neutrality 2025-05-13

Sinopec Jiangsu Oilfield Launches AI+ Action Team to Drive Smart Oilfield Development

Sinopec Jiangsu Oilfield has launched a structured “AI+” initiative with five specialized teams targeting smart exploration, production, operations, and research. The initiative aims to deepen AI integration, enhance data quality, and cultivate AI-savvy talent, propelling the oilfield’s transformati

Tech Digital Energy China Oil 2025-05-08

Changqing Oilfield Completes Second Hydrogen-Fueled Green Drilling Test

Changqing Oilfield has completed its second hydrogen-fueled drilling pilot, replacing diesel entirely during the second-phase drilling process. The test confirmed the stability of hydrogen power systems and significantly cut emissions, further advancing the oilfield's green transformation and offeri

China Gas China Oilfield Services Carbon Neutrality 2025-05-07

Jereh Debuts World's First AI·R FRAC System on All-Electric Shale Platform

Jereh Group has successfully launched the world’s first AI-driven intelligent fracturing system, AI·R FRAC, at a major ultra-deep shale gas platform in Chongqing. Integrated with an all-electric drive, the system boosts operational precision, efficiency, and safety, marking a significant step in Chi

Digital Energy China Gas China Shale Gas 2025-05-06

Sinopec Chief Scientist Calls for Integrated, Cost-Effective Shale Oil Development

Sinopec’s Chief Scientist Sun Huanquan visited Shengli Oilfield to assess shale oil development progress. He emphasized enhancing data accuracy, geological modeling, and unconventional technology integration. The visit underscored a push toward low-cost, high-efficiency, and scalable shale oil devel

China Shale Oil China Oil Exploration Sinopec 2025-04-29

CNPC Sets New Record with 2,500m Ultra-Long Horizontal Coalbed Gas Well

PetroChina's Changqing Oilfield has set new national records in onshore coalbed gas drilling with the completion of a 2,500-meter ultra-long horizontal well. This milestone showcases significant progress in technology and management for coalbed gas development in complex geological conditions. With

China Gas China Oilfield Services China Shale Gas 2025-04-28

Breakthrough CBM Extraction Tech Enhances Mine Safety and Efficiency

China Coal Tech's new CBM extraction system, featuring advanced drilling and fracturing technologies, has been applied in over 40 mines nationwide. It enhances gas recovery from complex coal seams and sets new records for deep CBM wells. The innovation marks a major step in safe, efficient, and gree

Tech China Coalbed methane (CBM) China Emissions 2025-04-11

XCMG Modular Drilling Rig Powers Green CBM Development in Shenmu

XCMG’s XSM2250 modular drilling rig is accelerating CBM development in Shenmu City with daily drilling exceeding 600 meters. Designed for efficiency and mobility, it reduces setup time and costs while enhancing environmental performance. XCMG continues to innovate in green drilling technologies to s

Tech China Coalbed methane (CBM) Environmental Protection 2025-04-10

Component Flow Key to Boosting China’s Shale Oil Recovery

China’s terrestrial shale oil output is rising, but recovery remains low due to the poor mobility of heavy hydrocarbons in nano-scale pores. Professor Zhao Wenzhi introduces the concept of “component flow,” where light and intermediate hydrocarbons help mobilize heavy components through miscibility.

China Oil Output Tech China Shale Oil 2025-04-04

Key Lab for Deep CBM Development Approved in Inner Mongolia

A key lab focused on deep coalbed methane (CBM) development has been approved in Inner Mongolia. Led by Peking University and joined by two other major universities, the lab will develop technologies and theories for efficient, large-scale CBM exploitation, supporting China’s dual carbon goals and r

China Coalbed methane (CBM) Carbon Neutrality China Shale Gas 2025-04-03

Xinjiang Party Chief Urges Accelerated Energy and Resource Development in Hami

Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui visited Hami to push forward key energy, resource, and infrastructure projects, emphasizing new energy development, digital construction, private investment support, and the transformation of Xinjiang’s resource advantage into national strategic capacity.

Digital Energy China Policy Wind Power 2025-03-21

Inventory 2024: (Deep) Coalbed Methane Becomes an Industry Hotspot! Strong policy support!

We have selected 10 hot tweets (categories) for the annual ECF International Shale Gas Forum based on the 2024 reading volume.

ECF 2025-01-01

High quality development of deep geothermal wells in China

On October 24th, Yao Qinglin, Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Department of Natural Resources of Shanxi Province

2024-10-29

Major Breakthrough in Dagang Oilfield's Domestic First Skid Mounted CCUS Technology

Dagang Oilfield Company adheres to the "dual carbon" goal as the guide to create new quality productivity

CNPC PetroChina CCS/CCUS 2024-05-26