Abstract: Basic research is the source of the whole scientific system. The depth and width of basic research determines the original innovation dynamics and vigor. Consolidation of basic research is the important strategic step taken by the Party Central Committee headed by Comrade Xi Jinping. As one of the important state-owned backbone enterprises, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has always adhered to the principle of technology-led business development, regarded scientific and technological innovation as one of its top priorities for the country when making the development strategy, and made the progress in this area at the current stage. The general strategic distribution has been shaped with the platform system for basic research already put in place.Meanwhile, cooperation for innovation is continually under reinforcement. A large number of landmark achievements have been made in the geological theories and exploration and development technologies for ultra-deep layer natural gas, continental shale oil and deep-layer CBM. However, as compared to construction of original technology sources and the company’s demand for high-quality development, there were still some problems to be ironed out, such as unclear basic research connotations, unclear-cut strategic orientation, imperfect system and mechanism of science and technology, inadequate top talents and teams for basic research, and the innovation ecology needed to be further optimized. Therefore, the company is short of revolutionary and influential original achievements and adequate support for construction of original technology sources. It is proposed to clarify the company’s basic research connotations focusing on the nation’s strategic demands and perfect the basic R&D system that is led by construction of original technology sources, based on the state-level scientific research platforms, focused on the basic and prospective technological projects supplemented with a variety of funds, and guaranteed by innovation of the system and mechanism. CNPC will be committed to creating new knowledge and stockpiling new technologies for the company’s scenario and future business direction while solving the key bottlenecks restricting the company’s high-quality development and serving for construction of original technology sources and high-level scientific and technological independence and self-reliance.

摘要： 基础研究是整个科学体系的源头，其深度和广度决定着原始创新的动力和活力。加强基础研究是以习近平同志为核心的党中央作出的重大战略部署。中国石油作为国有重要骨干企业，始终坚持事业发展科技先行，把科技创新放到“国之大者”中去思考、谋划和推进，取得了阶段性进展。战略布局总体形成，基础研究条件平台体系基本完善，创新合作持续深化，已在超深层天然气、陆相页岩油、深层煤层气地质理论与勘探开发技术等方面取得一批重大标志性成果。但与原创技术策源地建设和公司高质量发展需求相比，存在基础研究内涵不够清晰、战略方向不够明确、科技体制机制尚不完善、基础研究顶尖人才和团队较少、创新生态有待进一步优化等短板，导致公司具有革命性性和影响力的原创成果缺乏，对原创技术策源地建设支撑力量不足。建议围绕国家战略需求，进一步明确公司基础研究内涵，完善以原创技术策源地建设为统领、以国家级基础研究平台为依托、以基础性前瞻性科技项目为抓手、以各类基金为补充、以体制机制创新为保障的基础研究研发体系，致力在公司愿景和未来业务方向上创造新知识、储备新技术，从源头和底层解决制约公司高质量发展的关键问题，服务原创技术策源地建设和科技高水平自立自强。

关键词: 中国石油, 基础研究, 研发体系, 体制机制, 原创技术策源地