1955, with the approval of the former Ministry of Petroleum Industry, petroleum geology, drilling and oil production were separated from the former Sino-Soviet Mine Technical School, and Urumqi Petroleum School of the Ministry of Petroleum Industry was established. 1In August, 958, in order to meet the needs of the exploration and development situation of Karamay Oilfield and cultivate the petroleum construction talents of all ethnic groups urgently needed in the oilfield, Xinjiang Petroleum Institute was established on the basis of Urumqi Petroleum School, as proposed by Nanchong and Yumen meetings of the Ministry of Petroleum Industry and approved by the people's government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

196 1 in may, China technology department moved to dushanzi to become dushanzi petroleum school and later developed into Karamay vocational and technical college.

1962 National economic adjustment, Xinjiang Petroleum Institute was ordered to stop enrolling students.

1964 According to the adjustment opinions of the Ministry of Petroleum Industry, all college students graduated and Xinjiang Petroleum Institute was closed.

1 month 1983, the State Council officially approved the restoration of Xinjiang Petroleum Institute.

19831June19, Wang Zhen, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and vice president of the state, personally sent a congratulatory letter to the college, hoping that the college would "cultivate outstanding talents who are both red and professional for people of all ethnic groups, rank among the advanced scientific and technological ranks in the world, win glory for the motherland and serve socialism". The care and support of the central government and leaders at all levels have pointed out the direction for running Xinjiang Petroleum Institute well and greatly inspired the teachers and students of the whole hospital. 1984 Xinjiang Petroleum Administration Staff University merged into Xinjiang Petroleum Institute.

198365438+1October 17 The Ministry of Education approved the restoration of Xinjiang Petroleum Institute, which has 9 teaching departments (departments), 5 undergraduate majors and 7 specialist majors and their directions, and enrolls students for Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Henan, Sichuan, Chongqing and other border provinces. Xinjiang Petroleum Institute conscientiously implements the Party's educational policy and the policy of "grasping with both hands and being hard with both hands", strives to cultivate qualified construction talents of all ethnic groups needed for the development and reform of the petroleum industry and local economy, continuously deepens various teaching reforms, and improves teaching quality and level.

1996 was awarded as a qualified school for undergraduate teaching evaluation by the State Education Commission.