Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-10-17 11:27Core Insights - The successful drilling of the 502-H3 well at a depth of 8380 meters marks a significant achievement for the Tarim Oilfield, indicating substantial advancements in China's deep oil and gas exploration capabilities [2][3] - The Tarim Oilfield has become the largest ultra-deep oil and gas production base in China, with three-quarters of the country's ultra-deep oil and gas reserves located in the Tarim Basin [2] Group 1 - Prior to 2021, the total number of 8000-meter ultra-deep wells in the Tarim Oilfield was fewer than 10, with key drilling technologies largely dependent on imports [3] - Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," the Tarim Oilfield has innovated in deep well structure design and new drilling technologies, achieving over 50% of the national total of 8000-meter ultra-deep wells [3] - The completion of the Tak-1 well at a depth of 10910 meters in early 2025 will make it the deepest well in Asia and the second deepest in the world [3] Group 2 - The breakthroughs in deep oil and gas exploration at the Tarim Oilfield contribute to China's green and low-carbon economic development, providing new momentum for improving people's livelihoods [3] - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," an average of over 24 billion cubic meters of natural gas has been transported annually through the West-to-East Gas Pipeline, benefiting nearly 500 million residents across 15 provinces [3] - The gas supply to the southern Xinjiang region is expected to exceed 7.5 billion cubic meters in 2024, doubling the average supply during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period [3]