Daqing Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: CNPC
• Country: China
• Location: Songliao basin, located in the northern part of China
• Production start: 1959
• Partners:
• Type: Oil, (Daqing Crude Oil)
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• Daqing is one of China's oldest and most prolific fields, constituting 19% of China's overall production

+++ Geology

• The source bed in the Daqing Oilfield is mainly Mesozoic Cretaceous sandstone of continental facies, 900 to 1,200 meters underground.

+++ History

• 1959 - The commercial discovery from Songji No.3 well marks the discovery of Daqing Oilfield
• 1976 - Production peaked at 50 million tons per year

+++ Other Information

• From year of 1976 to 2002, an outstanding 50 million tons stable production of crude oil continuous for 27 years has been produced
• The crude oil is paraffin based, characterized by a high wax content (20%-30%), high freezing point (25 ℃-30 ℃), high viscosity (ground viscosity of 35), and a low sulphur content (less than 0.1%).
• At present, the oil recovery efficiency of the major fields has surpassed 50%

+++ Links

1. Exploration And Production In China
2. Daqing Oilfield Limited Company
3. Daqing Oil Province
4. History of Daqing Oilfield