Reaching an average drilling depth at 7,785 meters, Keshen 9 has production capacity of 3.5 million cubic metres per day.
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has fully launched the deepest onshore gas field in the country, Keshen 9, in the south foot of Tianshan in Tarim oilfield, Xinjiang region, reported state television on Monday, citing officials from the company.
Reaching an average drilling depth at 7,785 meters, Keshen 9 has production capacity of 3.5 million cubic metres per day
CNPC says that the company has successfully drilled 32 new gas wells by far this year in the south foot of Tianshan, with each well reaching daily output over 300,000 cubic meters
The company expects to add nearly 4 billion cubic meters (bcm) natural gas capacity next year on top of the 24 bcm capacity in the south foot of Tianshan, as there are 21 key exploratory wells and 37 development wells currently under drilling.
