关键词: 风险勘探, 找油哲学, 辩证关系, 勘探管理, 成果成效, 中国石油

Abstract: Risk exploration is an important way by which the petroleum industry transcends cognitive boundaries and identifies strategic resources, thus representing a lifeline for the survival and development of oil companies. In essence, the risk exploration process embodies a dialectical unity between geological understanding and engineering practice under conditions of high uncertainty. By comprehensively reviewing the exploration trajectory, major achievements, and management practices of risk exploration projects implemented by PetroChina Company Limited (short for PetroChina) since 2005, and drawing upon a large body of representative exploration cases and practical data, this study puts forward five major achievements in strategic breakthroughs, theoretical innovation, technological iteration, management reform and team development, and further systematically summarizes the corresponding experience and insights. From philosophical and methodological perspectives, this paper delineates five sets of dialectical relationships that must be scientifically addressed in risk exploration: strategic optimism versus tactical rigor, scientific procedures versus reasonable rhythm, supervisory capability versus management efficiency, practical challenges versus path dependence, and ultimate objectives versus current performances. It further identifies five key elements that merit sustained adherence for the successful implementation of risk exploration, as well as six essential competencies that exploration professionals must possess in the new era. The research suggests that petroleum exploration is essentially a spiral process of "practice, cognition, re-practice and re-cognition". Outstanding risk exploration management represents an art of achieving dynamic balance within the dialectical unity of opposing forces inherent in this process. Successful risk exploration depends not only on theoretical innovation, technological advancement and capital input, but more fundamentally on the petroleum exploration philosophy such as the thought of "persistence, persistence and more persistence" to maintain dynamic balance between emancipating the mind and seeking truth from facts, bold exploration and scientific decision, innovation incentives and meticulous management, as well as strategic resolve and tactical optimization. The experience and reflections synthesized in this paper are intended to provide theoretical support and practical reference for petroleum exploration under complex geological conditions in China and worldwide, and to offer important guidance for increasing oil and gas reserves and production, safeguarding national energy security, and advancing the development of a strong energy nation.

Key words: risk exploration, petroleum exploration philosophy, dialectical relationship, exploration management, achievements and effectiveness, PetroChina