Drill, baby, drill: China goes ‘ultra-deep’ for energy security

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Drill, baby, drill: China goes ‘ultra-deep’ for energy security

The Shenditake 1 well, in Xinjaing’s Tarim oilfield, reaches a depth of 10,910 metres.

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Beijing announces that drills have fallen to a depth of 10,910 meters in the Tarim basin, opening a new frontier for hydrocarbon extraction and for scientific research on the subsoil. A work that symbolizes the impressive growth of the oil industry in the Uighur province, the face of sinicization.

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It is the deepest hole ever dug in Asia: for more than 580 days, a drilling rig ate through the ground to a depth of 10,910 metres. China is hoping for raw materials and scientific knowledge.

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CNPC completes drilling of Asia's deepest vertical well - Drilling Contractor

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 m in China’s northwestern desert. Located in the heart of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the well, known as Shenditake 1, is a scientific exploration … The post CNPC completes drilling of Asia’s deepest vertical well appeared first on Drilling Contractor.

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China completes drilling of Asia’s deepest vertical well

China completes drilling of Asia’s deepest vertical well achieving a breakthrough. China National Petroleum Corp announced on Thursday that it has successfully completed drilling Asia’s deepest vertical well, reaching a depth of 10,910 meters in a northwestern desert of China. Named “Shenditake 1,” the well is a scientific exploration project aimed at more than just oil and gas extraction. It also serves to deepen research on Earth’s geological …

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China Completes Drilling of Asia’s Deepest Vertical Well

Staff members pose for a group photo as they celebrate the completion of the drilling of "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole reaching 10,910 meters, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2025. (Photo/Xinhua) Beijing/Urumqi - China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia,…