# Xinjiang makes breakthrough in shale oil extraction at 4,000 meters underground

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- China News Service, 2026-09-04 01:41 UTC
- Tech
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-09-04/detail-ihfiwhfw6704260.shtml

> China’s national shale oil demonstration zone in Jimsar County, Xinjiang, has achieved a breakthrough in extraction technology. Researchers combine an independently developed assessment method with seismic and well-logging models to locate oil-bearing layers more precisely, while thin-layer steering guides drills through layers just over one meter thick at depths exceeding 4,000 meters.