BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- 84 new wells put into operation this year in Tarim oilfield of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) have provided energy support for the west-east natural gas transmission project, with a combined daily output of 1,921 metric tons (tonnes) of oil and 2.6318 million cubic meters of natural gas.
Tarim oilfield currently has seven gas fields serving as the main gas sources for the west-east natural gas transmission project, with an annual gas supply capacity of 25 billion cubic meters, benefiting nearly 400 million residents in 15 provinces and cities along the route.
According to CNPC's plan, by 2020, Tarim oilfield will be built into a world-class oil and gas field with an annual oil and gas output hitting 30 million tonnes of oil equivalent.
The oil and gas production of Tarim oilfield will reach 26.45 million tonnes of oil equivalent this year. (Edited by Gu Shanshan)
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