SELECTED OIL FIELDS CHINA

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Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Top Secret DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Industrial Facilities (Non-Military) Basic Imagery Interpretation Report Selected Oil Fields China COPY Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP "SECRET, RUFF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Directorate of Intelligence Imagery Analysis Service UTM COORDINATES NA GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES See Table Geographic Coordinates A. Sa-erh-tu Oil Field 46-32N B. Kuang-jao Oil Field 37-30N C. Ko-la-ma-i Oil Field= 45-34N D. Yu-chuan-tzu 38-ION Oil Field Field 125-06 118-30 084-53 090-58 WAC-P IC Number 0283-118 0381-144A None 0333-8A Not Required -1- TOP SECRET'RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 RCS - 13/0189/69 Approved For fl G~\ ?~G 9 J ~. +t on ~ S ~ J w , po U ??~ U yx z0 o ~ O 3 ~ t m ~ o ?1 ~ ,~t~~~a9 O J ! ~ Sy w o z 0 z Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP- SECRET RUFF -2- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF -3- TOP SECRET RUFF The Sa-erh-tu, Ko-la-ma-i, and Kuang-jao oil fields are the three largest producing fields in China. The Sa-erh-tu field consists of approximately 183,000 acres and 4,600 well sites/oil wells; Ko-la-ma-i approximately 95,000 acres and 2,050 well sites/oil wells; and Kuang-jao approximately 31,000 acres and 720 well sites/oil wells. The fields were discovered in the late 1950's-early 1960's, but the greatest development did not occur until the 1966 to 1968 period. They appear to have been systematically developed with well spacing on a regular pattern, which is a conservation practice used to exploit a field to its fullest capacity. Exploratory drilling locations observed in these fields suggest that the fields will be expanded in the future. The Yu-chuan-tzu field consists of approximately 512 acres with at least 32 well sites/oil wells, and the Yu-sha-shan field consists of about 74 acres containing an undetermined number of well sites/oil wells. These two fields were first studied on photography of 1961 and remained relatively undeveloped through November 1968 with only minor expansion at Yu-sha-shan between 1966 and 1968. This report includes an annotated photograph, mensuration of signifi- cant features, a chronology of expansion, and the current status of each field. 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF 25X11 -4- TOP SECRET RUFF FIELD LIMITS Q FIELD STORAGE RAIL SERVED STORAGE Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF The Sa-erh-tu Oil Field surrounds the town of Sa-erh-tu on the Sung- liao Plain in Heilungkiang Province. The field is served by spurs from the Ha-erh-pin to Chi-chi-ha-erh rail line. No major roads enter the area, but the field has an internal road network. The Sa-erh-tu Petroleum Refinery and Storage) I a thermal power plant, a possible oil processing plant, and a possible petrochemical plant are associated with the operation. A portion of the crude oil ex- tracted is refined at the Sa-erh-tu petroleum refinery, and the excess is shipped by rail to refinery facilities in eastern China. Physical Features The oil field measures approximately 28 by 10 nm along a major north- south axis and contains approximately 183,000 acres. Approximately 4,600 well sites/ Py"ratory drilling rigs were identified on photography The field was developed utilizing a 40- acre well spacing pattern. A total of 103 storage tanks are located in the field, at the associated plants, and the rail loading facilities (see Table I). Chronology When first observed on photography ofl Ithe field consisted of approximately 780 well sites/oil wells located on about 32,000 acres. It developed slowly between 1961 and 1966 with an average of 250 well sites/oil wells being added per The rate increased to 1-300 nPW well sites/oil wells per year between The field gathering system and its associated storage tanks have been Continually expanded with the development of the field. -5- TOP SECRET RUFF Number of AREA Tanks TABLE I STORAGE FACILITIES SA-ERH-TU OIL FIELD, CHINA Diameter* (feet) Function of Tanks 25 Gathering Oil Field 25 Gathering Oil Field 25X1 40 Crude Storage Possible Petro- Intermediate/ Prod t St chemical Plart uc orage 15 Product Storage 65 Gathering Oil Field 25 25 Gathering Oil Field 45 25 Gathering Oil Field 20 25 Gathering Oil Field 25 Gathering Oil Field 65 Crude Storage Rail Terminal 20 15 Gathering Oil Field 25 Gathering Oil Field 90 Crude Storage Possible Oil Processing Plant Intermediate/ Product Storage 25X1 55 Product Storage 25 Gathering Oil Field 95 Crude Storage Rail Facility 25X1 110 Crude Storage Rail Facility *AII measurements in the table have been rounded off to the nearest 5 feet. Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 IUP SECRET RUFF -6- -TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 L,.,..1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 The Kuang-jao Oil Field surrounds the town of To-chia-chuang on the northeastern edge of the Sheng-li Basin in Shantung Province. No major roads or rail lines serve the area; however, the field has an internal road network. The crude oil is piped from the field to a pipeline terminal at Yung-liu-chuang (36-48N 118-13E), a distance of 54 nm. From there it is shipped by rail to Ching-tao, where it is transloaded to tankers for ship- ment to the Nan-ching Petroleum Refinery Physical Features The oil field measures approximately 8 by 8 nm and contains approxi- mately 31,000 acres. Approximately 720 well sites/oil wells and 12 ex- The field was developed utilizing a 40-acre well spacing pattern. A total of 43 storage tanks are located in the field (see Table II). ploratory drilling rigs were identified on photography of Chronology When first observed on photography ofl I the field consisted of about 11,000 acres. At that time only preliminary work, such as sur- veying and construction of gathering tanks, was under way. Exploratory wells were probably being drilled at that time, but could not be discerned on the small-scale photography. The field developed slowly between 1965 and 1966, increasing to about 14,000 acres with the number of well sites/ oil wells increasing from 19 to 49 locations. Between 1966 and 1967 the field expanded to 193 locations and doubled in area. By September 1968 the well spacing pattern had changed from 60 to 40 acres per site, resulting in an increased number of wells. Approximately 720 well sites/oil wells were identifiable in the approximate 31,000 acre area. TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 LJ/~ I Area Number of Tanks TABLE II FIELD STORAGE FACILITIES KUANG-JAO OIL FIELD, CHINA Diameter Function of (feet)* Tanks A 4 30 Gathering 2 20 B 4 30 Gathering 1 45 C 2 40 Gathering 2 30 D 4 20 Gathering E 6 85 Gathering Semiburied F 6 20 Gathering G 4 45 Gathering Semiburied H 4 30 Gathering 1 65 3 20 25X1 *AI I measurements in the table have been rounded off to the nearest 5 feet. I -7- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Ap proved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF -8- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF The Ko-la-ma-i Oil Field is located in the vicinity of Ko-la-ma-i on the northwestern edge of the Dzungarian Basin in Sinkiang Uighur Autonomous Region. The Ko-la-ma-i Airfield and the Ko-la-ma-i Petro- leum Refinery are respectively located west and south of the oil field center. No rail facilities service this area, but a well maintained, all-weather road connects Ko-la-ma-i with Tu-shan-tzu to the south. A portion of the crude oil extracted is processed at the Ko-la-ma-i Petroleum Refinery and the excess is shipped via pipeline to the Tu-shan- tzu Petroleum Refinery Here it is transloaded and carried by rail to the Lan-chou Petroleum Refinery Physical Features The oil field is elongated in a northeast/southwest direction. Three pools could be identified within the field on photography of Pool A, the northernmost, is generally circular in plan with a lame er of approximately II nm. It contains about 51,000 acres and 32 randomly spaced well sites/oil wells. Pool B, the southernmost, measures approximately 6 by I nm. It contains about 4,550 acres and 21 randomly spaced well sites/oil wells. Pool C, in the center, is crescent shaped with a 17 nm long axis and a 4 nm maximum width. It contains approximately 40,000 acres, 1,995 well sites/oil wells, and five exploratory drilling locations. It was developed utilizing a 20-acre well spacing pattern. A "central jack" pumping system was identified at this pool. This type of system is usually associated with shallow production in the United States. A total of 66 storage tanks are located in the field (see Table Table 111). Chronology When first observed on photography of 30 May 1962, the field consisted of about 47,000 acres in Pool A, 4,550 acres in Pool B, and 14,000 acres in Pool C. Only minor development in Pools A and B was noted from 1962 through 1968. However, Pool C developed rapidly, doubling in size between 1962 and 1965, and increasing to three times its original size by 1968. Since May 1962, the date of the earliest good-quality photography over the area, the average rate of expansion in Pool C has been 200 well sites/oil wells per year. Number of Tanks 25X1 25X1 FIELD STORAGE FACILITIES KO-LA-MA-I OIL FIELD, CHINA Diameter (feet)* Function of Tanks 45 Storage Semiburied 25X1 60 25X1 30 Gathering 60 Gathering 30 60 Gathering 30 Gathering 25X1 125 x 125 Storage Semiburied 25X1 Reservoirs 60 Gathering 30 Gathering 60 Storage Semiburied 25X1 Reservoirs 30 Gathering 25X1 30 Storage 25X1 60 Storage -9- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 1961-1968 LEGEND 0 FIELD STORAGE 1.100 2.200 1,400 SCALE FEET (APPROXIMATE) TO SECRET RUFF FIGURE 5. YU-CHUAN-TZU OIL FIELD, CHINA FIELD STORAGE FACILITIES YU-CHUAN-TZU OIL FIELD, CHINA Number of Dimensions* Function of. Area Reservo irs Length Width Reservoirs A 3 60 40 Gathering B 6 60 40 Gathering C 2 60 40 Gathering *AII measurements in the table have been rounded off to the nearest 5 feet. -10- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 25X1 LOA I Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF The Yu-chuan-tzu Oil Field is located approximately 1.5 nm east- southeast of the town of Yu-sha-shan on the western edge of the Tsaidam Basin in Tsinghai Province. A railroad has not been built into the area, but a well maintained road goes from Yu-sha-shan to Hung-ang-chuan. The crude oil from this field is probably shipped by truck to t he Pai-yang-ho Petroleum Refinery, Yu-men and then by rail to the Lan-chou 25X1 Petroleum Refinery 25X1 Physical Features The oil field measures approximately 1.4 by 0.6 nm along a southeast/ northwest axis and contains approximately 512 acres. At least 32 well sites/oil wells were identified on photography of These 25X1 well sites/oil wells tend to reflect a 20-acre well spacing pattern. A total of II storage reservoirs are located at the field (see Table IV). Chronology The field was first observed on photography of and 25X1 no expansion was observed on subsequent coverage through November 1968. TOP: SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 ur Jtuw ll Kurr 25X1 1961 1 1 1968 (EXPANSION) 0 700 1,400 2,100 1 1 1 I -12- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF The Yu-sha-shan Oil Field is located approximately 3 nm north of the town of Yu-sha-shan on the western edge of the Tsaidam Basin in Tsinghai Province. A railroad has not been built into the area, but the field is served by a trail off the road between Yu-sha-shan and Hung-ang-chuan. The crude oil from this field is probably shipped by truck to the Pai- yang-ho Petroleum Refinery, Yu-men and then by rail to the Lan-chou Petroleum Refinery BASIC DESCRIPTION Physical Features 25X1 25X1 The oil field measures approximately 0.7 by 0.2 nm along a west- northwest/east-southeast axis and contains approximately 74 acres. An undetermined number of well sites/oil wells existed in the field on photography of Because of the rugged topography and 25X1 small scale of available photography, it is not possible to give a more detailed analysis of the facilities and equipment here. Chronology The field was first observed on photography o and subsequent coverage through February 1966 revealed no evidence of expansion. Between February 1966 and November 1968, the field had expanded from 52 to 74 acres. -13- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF Map 2nd RTS. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet M0283-7HL, 2nd edition, 15th RTS. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 10283-12HL_ 3rd edition. December 1964, Scale 1:200,000 (SECRET I. CIA. PIR 75011, Oil Field and Refinery Complex, Sa-erh-tu, China July 1966, I(TOP SECRET -14- TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 25X1 25X1 LOA-1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF B. Kuang-jao Oil Field -15- TOP SECRET RUFF Map 15th RTS. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet M0381-17HL, 2nd edition, February .1966, Scale 1:200,000 (SECRET Documents CIA. SID Memorandum 282/67, Kuang-jao (Sheng-li) O-ilfield, China, 17 November 1967,1 (TOP SECRET RUFF) 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 Map AMS. Ko-la-ma-i, China, Series 1505, Sheet NL 45-7, 1st edition, 1967, Scale 1:250,000 (SECRET - 1. CIA. IAR 85024, Karamai Oilfield and Refineries, China, October 1967, (TOP SECRET RUFF) Map AMS. Tsaidam, China, Series 1301, Sheet NJ-46, 2nd edition, August 1964, Scale 1:1,000,000 (UNCLASSIFIED) 1. CIA. IB Memorandum - 52/64, Leng-hu, Oilfield and Refinery, China; Yu-sha-shan, Oilfield and Refinery, China; Yu-chuan Tzu, Oilfield and Refinery, China, 27 January 1964, (TOP SECRET RUFF) -I6- TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 TOP SECRET RUFF Map AMS. Tsaidam, China, Series 1301, Sheet NJ-46, 2nd edition, August 1964, Scale 1:1,000,000 (UNCLASSIFIED) 1. CIA. IB Memorandum 52/64, Leng-hu, Oilfield and Refinery, China; Yu-sha-shan, Oilfield and Refinery, China; Yu-chuan Tzu, Oilfield and Refinery, China, 27 January 1964, (TOP SECRET RUFF) Requirement EXSUBCOM - BR-N/002-69 -17- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1 Top Secret Top Secret Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010028-1