1205 Drilling Team: Where There Is Oil, There Is Home

On March 28, Zhang Jing (left), captain of the 1205 drilling team, conducted daily inspections.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

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On March 27, Zhang Biao (right) and Liang Tao, mud workers of the 1205 drilling team, conducted shift inspections in the tank area.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

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This is the derrick of the 1205 drilling team taken in Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province on March 28.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

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On March 27, workers of the 1205 drilling team had dinner in the canteen.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

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On March 27, workers of the 1205 drilling team were holding a shift handover meeting.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

Photo by reporter Chen Yichen

This is the derrick of the 1205 drilling team taken in Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province on March 28.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

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On March 27, Sun Shilong, a fitter from the 1205 drilling team, put on his work boots after dinner and prepared to continue working.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

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On March 27, Ge Yifan (left) and Yu Tao, the drillers of the 1205 drilling team, operated the brake handle to carry out drilling operations.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

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On March 27, Li Haixin, deputy captain of the 1205 drilling team, inspected the drilling equipment at night.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

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On March 28, Zhang Jing (left), leader of the 1205 drilling team, checked the rock samples on the vibrating screen during daily inspection.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

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On March 27, Chen Qi, the derrick engineer of the 1205 drilling team, filled in the log at the handover meeting.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

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On March 27, Sun Shilong, an outside fitter of the 1205 drilling team, was performing column connection operations on the drilling floor.

To the south from Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, on a well field deep in the Songnen Plain stands the towering derrick of the 1205 drilling team of the Daqing Oilfield. The words "Iron Man Team Always Move Forward" are particularly eye-catching. The 1205 drilling team is the team led by Wang Jinxi and is the birthplace of the Iron Man spirit.

In the 71 years since its establishment, the 1205 drilling team has drilled more than 3.2 million meters of total footage. From being able to drill only vertical wells at the beginning to now having the construction capabilities of special process wells such as directional wells, horizontal wells, and horizontal core wells, the 1205 drilling team has gradually transformed from a single type to a composite type, and from an experience type to a technology type.

"If you have conditions, you have to go up; if there are no conditions, you have to go up even if you create conditions!" This is the solemn oath made by the old captain Wang Jinxi. Today, the iron man spirit continues to be passed down in the 1205 drilling team. This team, whose average age is only 36, just moved to a new well site earlier this year and is currently working hard day and night to extract oil.

After drilling a well, we move to another well site. Where the derrick is, the team members' homes are there. The 1205 drilling team moved again and again, and the team members and their families were always together less and more apart. "The seniors have endured such difficult conditions. Our hard work is nothing. We must strictly demand ourselves and not embarrass the 'Iron Man Team'." Zhang Jing, captain of the 1205 drilling team, said.

Photo by reporter Chen Yichen