In the picturesque tourist destination of Baradero in Cuba, white sandy beaches and blue ocean waters complement each other, attracting the attention of countless tourists. However, just a few minutes' drive from this tropical paradise, the GW91 drilling team is operating intensively and orderly. At the VDW-1012 well operation site, ancient petroleum workers dressed in eye-catching red uniforms shuttle between various equipment, and their work is orderly amidst the roar of machines.

Balancing environmental protection and efficiency

Since its completion in May last year, this oil well has been steadily put into operation, producing approximately 310 tons of crude oil per day, making a positive contribution to reducing Cuba's external energy dependence and enhancing energy security. It is worth noting that due to the proximity of the oil well to a well-known beach, environmental protection has become a major concern for the Cuban side during the construction process. Li Guang, the platform manager of GW91 drilling team, stated that the construction party strictly adheres to international environmental standards and controls the entire process from project planning to construction operation to ensure no pollution incidents occur. For example, in the process of using oil-based mud, the construction party adopted the measure of "mud does not fall to the ground" and equipped it with a spin drying and centrifugal treatment system, effectively avoiding oil mud pollution.

Technical strength and team collaboration

The GW91 drilling team was established in September 2014, consisting of 10 Chinese employees and 62 Cuban employees. Since the first well was drilled in 2015, a total of 5 large displacement ultra deep water flat wells have been constructed, demonstrating its outstanding technical strength and teamwork ability. Li Binglu, Deputy Manager of the Cuba Project Department, introduced that with the continuous increase in oil demand in Cuba, exploring new oil wells and increasing the production of existing oil fields have become important tasks for the Cuban National Oil Company.

Deepen cooperation and build the future together

China Petroleum Great Wall Drilling Engineering Company, with its reliable technology and rich experience in the petroleum field, has become an important partner of the Cuban National Oil Company. Since the establishment of the Cuba project department, a total of 308 petroleum engineering technicians have been trained for Cuba, helping to build 4 drilling teams and providing major maintenance services for Cuba's self operated drilling rigs, effectively solving the long-standing problems of maintenance and repair that have plagued the development of the local petroleum industry. At present, the cooperation between Great Wall Drilling and Cuban Oil has developed into a comprehensive cooperation model of "drilling engineering+technical services+equipment repair+parts trade". Greatwall Drilling has become Cuba's largest petroleum engineering service provider with the most complete industrial chain, and has constantly promoted the two countries to deepen practical cooperation in jointly building the "the Belt and Road".

Unique scenery, showcasing responsibility and accountability

Beside the beautiful tourist destination of Cuba, the GW91 drilling team has become a unique scenic spot with its efficient and environmentally friendly working methods. They not only contributed to Cuba's energy security, but also demonstrated the responsibility and commitment of Chinese oil companies.(This article is from the official website of Jian Dao www.seetao.com. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website strategy column editor/Miao Ting