China drills ‘ultra-deep’ oil well to help shore up energy needs

China drills ‘ultra-deep’ oil well to help shore up energy needs

[South China Morning Post] - 02/22/2025

The Shenditake 1 well, in Xinjaing’s Tarim oilfield, reaches a depth of 10,910 metres.



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