Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-26 00:29Core Insights - China has added 158 million tons of proven shale oil reserves in the Daqing Gulong continental shale oil national demonstration area, providing crucial support for the development of continental shale oil in the country [1] Group 1: Development and Production - The Daqing Gulong continental shale oil national demonstration area is located in the northern part of the Songliao Basin, covering an area of 2,778 square kilometers [1] - Daily production of shale oil in the Daqing Gulong area exceeds 3,500 tons, marking a rapid transition from "proven reserves" to "effective development" [1] - The Daqing oilfield initiated the construction of the Gulong shale oil national demonstration area in 2021, with initial pilot production starting in 2022, yielding nearly 100,000 tons of oil that year [1] - The projected annual oil production for 2024 is expected to exceed 400,000 tons, achieving a doubling of production for three consecutive years [1] - As of now, a total of 398 horizontal wells have been drilled in the demonstration area, with cumulative oil production exceeding 1.4 million tons [1] Group 2: Future Outlook - The newly added proven reserves will provide essential resource support for the establishment of a million-ton-level national demonstration area by 2025 [1] - China's shale oil production is expected to surpass 6.8 million tons this year [1]