Drilling Engineering was founded in October 1957, and the title was written by Mr. Guo Moruo, then President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The journal's "Introduction" clearly defines the journal's main tasks and guidelines: first, to widely exchange on-site practical production experience in drilling, pit exploration, and prospecting machinery; second, to publish and discuss theoretical research results; third, to introduce foreign new knowledge and scientific trends. Main columns: Review, Drilling Theory and Methods, Drilling Technology and Equipment, Engineering Practice and Application, Geological Science Popularization.