RE: Major MEDIA Linking to Transformational News in Dec28 Nov 2025 06:37
Re Block VII, well worth a read.
The Changqing Oilfield is China's largest oil and gas production base, and a significant portion of its operations and reserves are located within the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Key Details
Location: The oilfield spans the vast Ordos Basin across five provincial regions: Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Shanxi, and Inner Mongolia.
Operator: It is primarily operated by the PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, a subsidiary of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).
Inner Mongolia's Role: Inner Mongolia hosts major components of the field, including the Sulige Gas Field, which is China's first giant gas field with over a trillion cubic meters of proven reserves.
Significance: The oilfield is crucial for China's energy security, supplying natural gas to more than 50 cities, including Beijing and Tianjin. It has maintained an annual oil and gas equivalent production of over 60 million tons for several years.
Technology & Environment: The field is known for developing low-permeability, low-pressure, and low-yield reservoirs, a global technical challenge, using advanced technologies like digital well clusters and AI. Changqing Oilfield also implements environmental protection measures, including establishing nature reserves and carbon sink bases within its operational areas in Inner Mongolia.
Partnerships: The South Sulige Block within Inner Mongolia has a partnership between PetroChina and TotalEnergies, showcasing international collaboration in the region's energy development.
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202511/27/WS6928570ba310d6866eb2bc5d.html