Workers check pipelines at a natural gas company of Daqing Oilfield in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2025. Daqing Oilfield, one of China's largest oil production bases, announced Friday that its natural gas production exceeded 6 billion cubic meters in 2024, achieving steady growth for a 14th consecutive year. (Photo by Ma Ke/Xinhua)
HARBIN, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Daqing Oilfield, one of China's largest oil production bases, announced Friday that its natural gas production exceeded 6 billion cubic meters in 2024, achieving steady growth for a 14th consecutive year.
The 6 billion cubic meters of natural gas can meet the daily needs of 39 million families of three for a year, according to the oilfield.
The oilfield's base in northeast China produced 5 billion cubic meters of natural gas last year, while its southwest China base produced 1 billion cubic meters.
Daqing Oilfield was discovered in 1959 in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang. It has made a significant contribution to China's modern petroleum industry. ■
Workers conduct an airtight check at a natural gas company of Daqing Oilfield in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2025. Daqing Oilfield, one of China's largest oil production bases, announced Friday that its natural gas production exceeded 6 billion cubic meters in 2024, achieving steady growth for a 14th consecutive year. (Photo by Ma Ke/Xinhua)
Employees work at the control room of a natural gas company of Daqing Oilfield in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2025. Daqing Oilfield, one of China's largest oil production bases, announced Friday that its natural gas production exceeded 6 billion cubic meters in 2024, achieving steady growth for a 14th consecutive year. (Photo by Ma Ke/Xinhua)
