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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

Staff members work at "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 19, 2025. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

This undated picture provided by the Tarim Oilfield shows the microscopic image of a rock slice obtained at a depth of 10,000 meters underground. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert, on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Tarim Oilfield of China National Petroleum Corporation/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

Staff members check the operation status of the drilling equipment via a remote platform in downtown Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 18, 2025. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

A staff member checks the casing pipes at the drilling site of "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

An aerial drone photo taken on February 20, 2025 shows a view of the "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

An aerial drone photo taken on February 18, 2025 shows a view of the "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, at sunset in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

An aerial drone photo taken on February 20, 2025 shows a view of the "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

Yin Da, a senior expert of the Tarim Oilfield, shows the ultra-high-temperature drilling fluid used in the drilling of "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 19, 2025. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

A staff member works at "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 19, 2025. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

This undated picture provided by the Tarim Oilfield shows the microscopic image of a rock slice obtained at a depth of 10,000 meters underground. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert, on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Tarim Oilfield of China National Petroleum Corporation/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

Staff members pose for a group photo as they celebrate the completion of the drilling of "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole reaching 10,910 meters, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

An aerial drone photo taken on February 20, 2025 shows a view of the "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes Drilling Of Asia's Deepest Vertical Well - Aksu

(250220) -- BEIJING, February 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Staff members pose for a group photo as they celebrate the completion of the drilling of "Shenditake 1," an ultra-deep borehole reaching 10,910 meters, in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China National Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China's northwestern desert on February 20, 2025 in Aksu, China. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ZIMBABWE-MASHONALAND EAST-CHINA-AID-BOREHOLES-DROUGHT

(240723) -- MAHUSEKWA, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding poses for photos with Zimbabwean officials at the launch ceremony of a China-aided borehole drilling project in Mahusekwa, a town in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, July 22, 2024. A total of 300 boreholes will be drilled in four provinces of Zimbabwe under a China-aided borehole drilling project launched on Monday in Mahusekwa, a town in Mashonaland East Province. TO GO WITH "Chinese aids Zimbabwe with 300 boreholes to fight drought" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ZIMBABWE-MASHONALAND EAST-CHINA-AID-BOREHOLES-DROUGHT

(240723) -- MAHUSEKWA, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers drill a borehole at the launch ceremony of a China-aided borehole drilling project in Mahusekwa, a town in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, July 22, 2024. A total of 300 boreholes will be drilled in four provinces of Zimbabwe under a China-aided borehole drilling project launched on Monday in Mahusekwa, a town in Mashonaland East Province. TO GO WITH "Chinese aids Zimbabwe with 300 boreholes to fight drought" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 3, 2024 shows the "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 3, 2024. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 3, 2024 shows staff members working at "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher looks at samples collected from deep earth through a microscope at "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 3, 2024. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members celebrate as the drilling of the "Shenditake 1" borehole reaches 10,000 meters in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 4, 2024. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows the "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 3, 2024 shows the "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows the "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 3, 2024. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 2, 2024 shows the "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows the "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 4, 2024. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher looks at samples collected from deep earth through a microscope at "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 3, 2024. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-DEEP-EARTH BOREHOLE DRILLING-10,000M (CN)

(240304) -- URUMQI, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher looks at samples collected from deep earth through a microscope at "Shenditake 1" borehole in the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 3, 2024. The drilling of a superdeep borehole in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reached 10,000 meters at 2:48 p.m. Monday and is going deeper, marking a breakthrough in the country's deep-Earth exploration. Located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, the "Shenditake 1" is expected to reach a designed depth of 11,100 meters upon completion. It is China's first scientific exploration borehole designed to exceed a depth of 10,000 meters. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM BASIN-DEEP EARTH EXPLORATION (CN)

(230827) -- URUMQI, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows a worker on the drilling platform for a borehole over 10,000 meters deep in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert within the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on May 30 this year in the Tarim Basin. With a design depth of 11,100 meters, the borehole is located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in China. During the drilling process, the equipment, including drill bits and drill pipes weighing more than 2,000 tonnes, will go deep into the Earth, penetrating more than 10 continental strata. The Tarim Basin is one of the most difficult areas to explore due to its harsh ground environment and complicated underground conditions. By Aug. 27, 2023, the equipment has reached the depth of 6,000 meters. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM BASIN-DEEP EARTH EXPLORATION (CN)

(230827) -- URUMQI, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows the drilling project for a borehole over 10,000 meters deep in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert within the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on May 30 this year in the Tarim Basin. With a design depth of 11,100 meters, the borehole is located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in China. During the drilling process, the equipment, including drill bits and drill pipes weighing more than 2,000 tonnes, will go deep into the Earth, penetrating more than 10 continental strata. The Tarim Basin is one of the most difficult areas to explore due to its harsh ground environment and complicated underground conditions. By Aug. 27, 2023, the equipment has reached the depth of 6,000 meters. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM BASIN-DEEP EARTH EXPLORATION (CN)

(230827) -- URUMQI, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows a worker applying lubricating oil onto drill bits on the drilling platform for a borehole over 10,000 meters deep in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert within the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on May 30 this year in the Tarim Basin. With a design depth of 11,100 meters, the borehole is located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in China. During the drilling process, the equipment, including drill bits and drill pipes weighing more than 2,000 tonnes, will go deep into the Earth, penetrating more than 10 continental strata. The Tarim Basin is one of the most difficult areas to explore due to its harsh ground environment and complicated underground conditions. By Aug. 27, 2023, the equipment has reached the depth of 6,000 meters. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM BASIN-DEEP EARTH EXPLORATION (CN)

(230827) -- URUMQI, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows the drilling project for a borehole over 10,000 meters deep in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert within the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on May 30 this year in the Tarim Basin. With a design depth of 11,100 meters, the borehole is located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in China. During the drilling process, the equipment, including drill bits and drill pipes weighing more than 2,000 tonnes, will go deep into the Earth, penetrating more than 10 continental strata. The Tarim Basin is one of the most difficult areas to explore due to its harsh ground environment and complicated underground conditions. By Aug. 27, 2023, the equipment has reached the depth of 6,000 meters. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM BASIN-DEEP EARTH EXPLORATION (CN)

(230827) -- URUMQI, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows a worker on the drilling platform for a borehole over 10,000 meters deep in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert within the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on May 30 this year in the Tarim Basin. With a design depth of 11,100 meters, the borehole is located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in China. During the drilling process, the equipment, including drill bits and drill pipes weighing more than 2,000 tonnes, will go deep into the Earth, penetrating more than 10 continental strata. The Tarim Basin is one of the most difficult areas to explore due to its harsh ground environment and complicated underground conditions. By Aug. 27, 2023, the equipment has reached the depth of 6,000 meters. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM BASIN-DEEP EARTH EXPLORATION (CN)

(230827) -- URUMQI, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows a worker operating a drilling equipment for a borehole over 10,000 meters deep in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert within the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on May 30 this year in the Tarim Basin. With a design depth of 11,100 meters, the borehole is located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in China. During the drilling process, the equipment, including drill bits and drill pipes weighing more than 2,000 tonnes, will go deep into the Earth, penetrating more than 10 continental strata. The Tarim Basin is one of the most difficult areas to explore due to its harsh ground environment and complicated underground conditions. By Aug. 27, 2023, the equipment has reached the depth of 6,000 meters. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE-SUPERDEEP BOREHOLE (CN)

(230720) -- JIANGE, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows the drilling site of a superdeep borehole in Jiange County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The drilling of a superdeep borehole began on Thursday in the Sichuan Basin, a major gas production area in southwest China. It is the second over 10,000-meter-deep borehole that is being drilled in China after drilling of the first one began at the end of May in the Tarim Basin in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With a designed depth of 10,520 meters, the borehole is located in the northwest of Sichuan Basin. The drilling is operated by the PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gasfield Company. It is expected that a new superdeep natural gas storage area will be discovered after the success of the drilling. (Xinhua/Xiao Yonghang)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE-SUPERDEEP BOREHOLE (CN)

(230720) -- JIANGE, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows the drilling site of a superdeep borehole in Jiange County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The drilling of a superdeep borehole began on Thursday in the Sichuan Basin, a major gas production area in southwest China. It is the second over 10,000-meter-deep borehole that is being drilled in China after drilling of the first one began at the end of May in the Tarim Basin in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With a designed depth of 10,520 meters, the borehole is located in the northwest of Sichuan Basin. The drilling is operated by the PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gasfield Company. It is expected that a new superdeep natural gas storage area will be discovered after the success of the drilling. (Xinhua/Xiao Yonghang)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE-SUPERDEEP BOREHOLE (CN)

(230720) -- JIANGE, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member controls the console to drill a superdeep borehole in Jiange County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2023. The drilling of a superdeep borehole began on Thursday in the Sichuan Basin, a major gas production area in southwest China. It is the second over 10,000-meter-deep borehole that is being drilled in China after drilling of the first one began at the end of May in the Tarim Basin in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With a designed depth of 10,520 meters, the borehole is located in the northwest of Sichuan Basin. The drilling is operated by the PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gasfield Company. It is expected that a new superdeep natural gas storage area will be discovered after the success of the drilling. (Photo by Chen Juwei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE-SUPERDEEP BOREHOLE (CN)

(230720) -- JIANGE, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows the drilling site of a superdeep borehole in Jiange County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The drilling of a superdeep borehole began on Thursday in the Sichuan Basin, a major gas production area in southwest China. It is the second over 10,000-meter-deep borehole that is being drilled in China after drilling of the first one began at the end of May in the Tarim Basin in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With a designed depth of 10,520 meters, the borehole is located in the northwest of Sichuan Basin. The drilling is operated by the PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gasfield Company. It is expected that a new superdeep natural gas storage area will be discovered after the success of the drilling. (Xinhua/Xiao Yonghang)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE-SUPERDEEP BOREHOLE (CN)

(230720) -- JIANGE, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows the drilling site of a superdeep borehole in Jiange County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The drilling of a superdeep borehole began on Thursday in the Sichuan Basin, a major gas production area in southwest China. It is the second over 10,000-meter-deep borehole that is being drilled in China after drilling of the first one began at the end of May in the Tarim Basin in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With a designed depth of 10,520 meters, the borehole is located in the northwest of Sichuan Basin. The drilling is operated by the PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gasfield Company. It is expected that a new superdeep natural gas storage area will be discovered after the success of the drilling. (Photo by Chen Juwei/Xinhua)

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China starts drilling superdeep borehole in landmark deep-Earth exploration

STORY: China starts drilling superdeep borehole in landmark deep-Earth exploration DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the drilling 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LYU XIAOGANG, Tarim oilfield branch of PetroChina STORYLINE: The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on Tuesday in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The operation started at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday. It represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LYU XIAOGANG, Tarim oilfield branch of PetroChina "Drilling the borehole has two purposes: for scientific exploration and for finding oil and gas. Through drilling this borehole, we will strengthen PetroChina's technology reserve for ultra-deep drilling and build more ultra-deep drilling equipment. The second purpose is to ex

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DRILLING-BOREHOLE-DEEP-EARTH-EXPLORATION (CN)

(230530) -- URUMQI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on Tuesday in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The operation started at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday. It represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DRILLING-BOREHOLE-DEEP-EARTH-EXPLORATION (CN)

(230530) -- URUMQI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An engineer inspects the operation of drilling machine at the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 30, 2023. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on Tuesday in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The operation started at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday. It represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DRILLING-BOREHOLE-DEEP-EARTH-EXPLORATION (CN)

(230530) -- URUMQI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An engineer inspects the operation of drilling machine at the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 30, 2023. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on Tuesday in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The operation started at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday. It represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DRILLING-BOREHOLE-DEEP-EARTH-EXPLORATION (CN)

(230530) -- URUMQI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on Tuesday in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The operation started at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday. It represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DRILLING-BOREHOLE-DEEP-EARTH-EXPLORATION (CN)

(230530) -- URUMQI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on Tuesday in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The operation started at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday. It represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DRILLING-BOREHOLE-DEEP-EARTH-EXPLORATION (CN)

(230530) -- URUMQI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on Tuesday in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The operation started at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday. It represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DRILLING-BOREHOLE-DEEP-EARTH-EXPLORATION (CN)

(230530) -- URUMQI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Engineers inspect the operation of drilling machine at the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 30, 2023. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on Tuesday in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The operation started at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday. It represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DRILLING-BOREHOLE-DEEP-EARTH-EXPLORATION (CN)

(230530) -- URUMQI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on Tuesday in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The operation started at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday. It represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DRILLING-BOREHOLE-DEEP-EARTH-EXPLORATION (CN)

(230530) -- URUMQI, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on Tuesday in the Tarim Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The operation started at 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday. It represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)