At precisely 9:16 a.m. on October 15, the drilling depth of Deep Earth Chuanke Well No. 1, operated by China Petroleum and situated in Jiange County, Sichuan Province, successfully surpassed the 10,000-meter mark. This well stands as the world's deepest earth project, characterized by the most intricate geological conditions and the highest level of drilling difficulty. It has traversed through 23 distinct strata, penetrating deep into the Sinian stratum, which dates back an astonishing 540 million years. For the first time, it has ventured into the 'unexplored frontier' deep within the Sichuan Basin, heralding a significant and groundbreaking achievement for China in the realm of deep earth energy exploration.
