The Economic Times

China digs 8,300 metres beneath Xinjiang desert: What is hidden in the desert below?

China is accelerating oil and gas exploration in ultra-deep and offshore reserves to strengthen domestic energy supplies amid global market uncertainty. PetroChinas Hade-Fuman field in Xinjiang has produced more than 26 million tonnes of oil equivalent from reservoirs deeper than 6,000 metres, while China is also expanding offshore production and pipeline infrastructure.