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奋斗在“向地球深部探能源”的路上
Zhong Guo Qing Nian Bao·2025-05-31 20:36

Core Insights - The lecture by Guo Xusheng highlighted the significance of deep earth exploration in China's oil and gas industry, emphasizing the historical journey and breakthroughs in this field [1][3][4] Group 1: Deep Earth Exploration - Deep earth refers to the solid earth beneath the shallow surface that is difficult for humans to access, with significant research and resource utilization value at various depths [2] - The exploration of deep earth is challenging due to hard rock, complex internal structures, and high temperatures that affect equipment stability [2] - China's geological resources include 1,257 million tons of oil and 212 trillion cubic meters of natural gas [2] Group 2: Historical Development - The history of China's petroleum industry is characterized by a continuous effort to explore deeper, starting from an initial oil production of 120,000 tons to achieving self-sufficiency with the discovery of Daqing Oilfield in 1959 [3] - The exploration strategy evolved to discover significant oil fields such as Shengli, Liaohe, and Zhongyuan, pushing exploration depths to 4,500 meters and beyond [3] Group 3: Breakthroughs in Marine Natural Gas Exploration - The discovery of the Puguang gas field marked a turning point in China's marine natural gas exploration, overcoming initial skepticism and setbacks through rigorous geological research [5][6] - The team led by Guo Xusheng innovated theories and techniques that facilitated the successful discovery of the first marine gas field in China [5][6] Group 4: Shale Gas Exploration - The shale gas revolution globally prompted a shift in focus towards this challenging resource, with initial efforts yielding limited success due to complex geological conditions in China [8][9] - Guo Xusheng's team emphasized the need for independent innovation in shale gas exploration, leading to significant breakthroughs in the Fuling shale gas field [9][10] - The successful development of Fuling shale gas positioned China as the second country after North America to achieve commercial shale gas production [9][10]