Recently, the important exploration well Mashen 1 is successfully drilled with the depth of 8418 meters, which creates the first ultra-deep drilling record in Asia.

近日，中国石化重点探井马深1井顺利完钻，完钻井深8418米，创亚洲第一超深钻井纪录。

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For those uninitiated in scientific ocean drilling, the previous record was a little over 4 km.

可以告诉没有海洋科学钻探知识的人，先前的纪录是四公里过一点儿。

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There are 3 great achievements in the late period of scientific drilling: the realization of downhole real time signal record, transmission, treat and analysis;

科学化钻井后期阶段成果主要有3大项：实现了井下信息实时检测、传输、处理、分析；

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And its technical expertise has led to a very strong drilling track record.

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The recent discoveries by Statoil in the Barents Sea have fueled new interest in exploration activity in the Arctic regions of Norway, leading to record levels of drilling in 2011 with 4 additional wells planned this year and 7 more in 2012.

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Drilling services giant Halliburton released its U.S. quarterly earnings report this week, highlighting record revenue generation due to expanded land-based drilling operations and international activities.

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