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180 million tons of oil reserves discovered

Sinopec, China's largest oil refiner, on Monday announced the discovery of two major shale oil fields in the east of the country with combined proven reserves of 180 million metric tons. The confirmation of the Xinxing and Qintong oil fields, which was approved by China's Ministry of Natural Resources, is a strategic move to exploit and identify shale oil reserves in the country's continental rift basins. Shale oil mainly refers to liquid hydrocarbons trapped in formations of shale rock that can be extracted for refining. The two oil fields show promise for high initial yields due to favorable fracturability and formation pressure, with test results indicating the likelihood of stable outputs over extended periods.

New all-cargo air route links Urumqi, Pakistan

A new air cargo route linking Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, and Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, was launched on Tuesday, announced SF Airlines. The Urumqi-Islamabad route was the first all-cargo route launched by SF Airlines in Xinjiang to Pakistan. It will transport e-commerce goods and other products between the cities, the carrier said. Two round-trip flights are scheduled to shuttle between Urumqi and Islamabad every week. With the launch of the Urumqi-Islamabad route, SF Airlines' air cargo services now reach three destinations in Pakistan, serving China-Pakistan economic and trade exchanges by enhancing logistics convenience, the airline said.

Xinhua