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China's Fuman Oilfield Achieves Major Oil Extraction Milestone

China's Fuman Oilfield Achieves Major Oil Extraction Milestone

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ThreatCluster •October 6, 2026 at 21:29 UTC
  • •Fuman Oilfield has extracted over 26 million tons of oil and gas from depths below 6,000 meters.
  • •The extraction includes 20.36 million tons of crude oil and 8.15 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
  • •Engineers retrieved rock cores from a record depth of 8,080 meters, aiding future hydrocarbon evaluations.

China's Fuman Oilfield has extracted over 26 million tons of oil and gas from depths exceeding 6,000 meters, marking a significant production milestone. The China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) announced this achievement on October 5, 2026. At the Zhentan-1 well, engineers retrieved rock cores from a depth of 8,080 meters, the first such sample from over 8,000 meters in the Tarim Basin. The total production includes 20.36 million tons of crude oil and 8.15 billion cubic meters of natural gas. The Fuman Oilfield, located in the Taklimakan Desert, has drilled 485 ultra-deep wells, with 133 producing over 100,000 tons of oil and gas each. This development is crucial for understanding hydrocarbon resources in ultra-deep formations, which hold significant potential for China's energy sector.

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2026-10-05
Fuman Oilfield production milestone announced
CNPC reported over 26 million tons of oil and gas extracted from depths below 6,000 meters, a significant achievement for the oilfield.
Globaltimes.Cn
2026-10-05
First core sample retrieved from over 8,000 meters
Engineers pulled rock cores from 8,080 meters at the Zhentan-1 well, marking a new record for the Tarim Basin.
Globaltimes.Cn
2026-10-06
Production figures confirmed by CNPC
CNPC confirmed the extraction of 20.36 million tons of crude oil and 8.15 billion cubic meters of natural gas from ultra-deep formations.
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What is the significance of the 8,080-meter core sample?
It is the first core sample retrieved from a depth greater than 8,000 meters in the Tarim Basin, providing valuable geological data.
How much oil and gas has been extracted from the Fuman Oilfield?
The Fuman Oilfield has extracted over 26 million tons of oil and gas, including 20.36 million tons of crude oil and 8.15 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
How many wells have been drilled in the Fuman Oilfield?
A total of 485 ultra-deep wells have been drilled in the Fuman Oilfield, with many achieving significant production milestones.