Bearing developments in the oil and gas industry

1. Oil and natural gas industry

Our country has used foreign oil resources for more than 10 years. So far, PetroChina, Sinopec, and CNOOC have participated in more than 60 oil and natural gas development projects around the world. If the foreign oil strategy is implemented smoothly, my country's controllable oil resources will reach more than 2/5.

In recent years, the United States and Europe have purchased large amounts of natural gas, and the international natural gas market will soon shift from a buyer's market to a seller's market. In the near future, my country's natural gas security will become an important part of national security like oil security. Developing international resources, obtaining safe, sufficient and stable natural gas supply, and cooperating politically, diplomatically and militarily are the main contents of maintaining natural gas security. At the same time, exploration technology should also be strengthened to protect domestic natural gas resources.

2. Bearings in China’s oil and gas industry

In the oil and gas industry, the development of bearings is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

High temperature, high pressure, heavy load and long life bearings: Due to the harsh working conditions in the oil and gas industry, bearings need to withstand harsh environments such as high temperature, high pressure, heavy load and corrosion. Therefore, there is a need to develop higher performance high temperature, high pressure, Heavy duty and long life bearings.

Better-sealed bearings: In the oil and gas industry, sealing performance is one of the key factors. Therefore, there is a need to develop bearings with better sealing properties to prevent leakage and contamination.

Intelligence and sensor bearings: With the development of industrial automation and intelligence, the demand for sensor bearings is also increasing. Sensor bearings can provide more accurate and reliable data, helping to improve equipment automation and production efficiency.

Customized bearings: Since the oil and gas industry involves a wide variety of equipment and working conditions, there is a need to develop customized bearings with specific operating conditions.

In short, with the development of the oil and gas industry, the technology and performance of bearings are also constantly improving. In the future, bearing manufacturers will continue to develop new technologies and products to meet the evolving needs of the oil and gas industry.