The first batch ofmaterial aid from Xinjiang Oilfield Company — 231 tents valued at nearly RMB 1 million— was sent to quake-hit areas in Sichuan on May 20.

Three trucks carrying the tents were driven non-stop on National Road 312 to Sichuan. The tents arrived at CNPC's material center in the city of Jiangyou on May 23, providing temporary housing for more than 2,000 people.

At present, the second and third batches of material aid, including mechanical equipment and vehicles, are being prepared and will be sent soonto the quake-hit areas.