Core Insights - The "Fendouzhe" manned submersible has discovered a vast "life oasis" extending 2,500 kilometers in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 9,533 meters, marking significant advancements in deep-sea exploration and utilization for China [3][6] - During the 14th Five-Year Plan, China is transitioning from "understanding the deep sea" to "utilizing the deep sea," contributing to the nation's goal of becoming a maritime power [3][6] Group 1: Deep Sea Exploration - The "Liuhua Oilfield," China's first self-operated deep-water oilfield, has achieved record high oil and gas production, contributing over 38 million tons of crude oil, accounting for 95% of the country's deep-water crude oil output [5][6] - Over the past five years, China's offshore crude oil production has increased to 58.61 million tons, with an increase of over 16 million tons from offshore sources, representing more than 70% of the total increase in national crude oil production [8] Group 2: Technological Advancements - New deep-sea equipment has been developed, including the first underwater robot with a seven-function mechanical arm, enhancing the capabilities for intelligent deep-sea operations [13] - The "Ocean Oil 720," Asia's first large deep-water exploration vessel, is conducting three-dimensional mapping of seabed structures, indicating a shift in deep-sea from merely a resource repository to a new frontier for technological breakthroughs and green development [15] Group 3: Deep Earth Exploration - China's deep drilling technology has advanced significantly, reducing the time taken to reach depths of over 10,000 meters from 15 years to just 3 years [17] - The successful drilling of the "Deep Earth Takou 1" well to a depth of 10,910 meters marks a historic achievement, finding traces of oil and gas at unprecedented depths [23] - The drilling process faced challenges, including a stuck drill situation that required multiple adjustments and efforts to resolve [24]