Abstract: The energy cooperation under“The Belt and Road”Initiative (BRI) urgently demands international oil and gas talents with cross-cultural collaboration capabilities. Xinjiang, leveraging its geographical advantages and geological resources, has become a pivotal training base. To address challenges in traditional geological fieldwork, such as language barriers, terminology conversion difficulties, and lack of team collaboration scenarios, the Karamay Campus of China University of Petroleum (Beijing) has established an interconnected learning environment for Chinese and international students. Key measures include forming mixed teams with multilingual volunteers, integrating industry-standard workflows, and designing tasks like anticline analysis and bilingual reporting tasks to enhance cross-cultural communication, immersive workshops and cultural interactions deepen technical and cultural identification. From 2019 to 2024, the program has expanded significantly, with 88.89% of participants from BRI energy universities and some expressing intention to study/work in China. Covered by major media outlets, this model offers a replicable pathway for cultivating“expertise + cultural”composite talents.

Key words: International education, “The Belt and Road”Initiative, Geological practice, Oil and gas talent training, Interlocking learning, Environmental construction