Abstract: Both the North Tarim Uplift and the Bachu Uplift had gone through forebulge phase, so they had some similar features. By comparing their Mesozoic and Cenozoic tectonic evolution history, the authors consider Bachu Uplift has some shortcomings in collecting oil and gas: a little late of the forebulge development time, severe damage and too far away to the source of oil and gas. But Badong slope, especially the surrounding back thrust uplift zones, has some good merits such as lower post-tectonic stress, high tectonic position and many new and old traps. So Badong slope should be a focal zone in the next exploration process.