Coalbed methane in green focus
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Coalbed methane in green focus

China Daily  

By ZHENG XIN | China Daily | Updated: 2025-03-06 09:22 Workers relocate a drilling rig at a coalbed methane well in Jinzhong, Shanxi province. SHEN ZHIJUN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Greater efforts are needed to develop coalbed methane resources in China, among other unconventional natural gas forms, highlighting its potential to enhance the country's energy security and promote cleaner energy use, said Zhang Qingsheng, executive director of Sinopec Zhongyuan Oilfield under China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. Stronger policy support, increased investment and technological innovation are needed to boost CBM extraction and utilization, said Zhang, who is also a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature. CBM is a new type of unconventional natural resource and is widely distributed across coal-rich basins in China, such as those of Ordos, Sichuan and Junggar, with estimated reserves exceeding 40 trillion cubic meters. China's first successfully developed deep coal-measure gas field, Daji gas field, located on the eastern edge of the Ordos Basin, recently announced that it had achieved cumulative production of over 3 billion cubic meters. By 2035, the country aims to have proven geological CBM reserves of 5 trillion cubic meters, with an annual production scale of 40 to 50 billion cubic meters, significantly enhancing China's energy security.

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New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s power industry began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity last year, the most in nearly a decade, a report from two clean-energy groups said Thursday. Construction began on 94.5 gigawatts of coal power plant capacity in 2024, more than in any year since 2015, according to a worldwide database of coal plants maintained …

New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says

CNN  

Beijing AP — China’s power industry began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity last year, the most in nearly a decade, a report from two clean-energy groups said Thursday. Construction began on 94.5 gigawatts of coal power plant capacity in 2024, more than in any year since 2015, according to a worldwide database of coal plants …

China's major coal-producing province sees record 2024 coal-bed methane output
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China's major coal-producing province sees record 2024 coal-bed methane output

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-02-01 21:15 TAIYUAN -- North China's coal-rich Shanxi province achieved a record coal-bed methane output of 13.4 billion cubic meters in 2024, up 18.9 percent year on year, according to the provincial statistics bureau. "In the next stage, Shanxi will take multiple measures to boost CBM storage and production, and vigorously promote CBM development," said Mao Xiaowen, …

China's major coal-producing province sees record 2024 coal-bed methane output
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

China's major coal-producing province sees record 2024 coal-bed methane output

China Daily  

TAIYUAN -- North China's coal-rich Shanxi province achieved a record coal-bed methane output of 13.4 billion cubic meters in 2024, up 18.9 percent year on year, according to the provincial statistics bureau. "In the next stage, Shanxi will take multiple measures to boost CBM storage and production, and vigorously promote CBM development," said Mao Xiaowen, deputy director of the Shanxi …

Production records bolster energy security
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Production records bolster energy security

China Daily  

An aerial view of a CNOOC drilling platform in Bohai Bay. China's efforts to bolster energy security took a significant leap forward as its two largest oilfields achieved historic production milestones, underscoring the nation's commitment to enhancing domestic energy supplies amid global uncertainties. China National Offshore Oil Corp said last Tuesday that Bohai oilfield, the largest offshore oilfield in China, …

Production records bolster energy security
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Production records bolster energy security

China Daily  

By ZHENG XIN | China Daily | Updated: 2024-09-10 09:37 An aerial view of a CNOOC drilling platform in Bohai Bay. China's efforts to bolster energy security took a significant leap forward as its two largest oilfields achieved historic production milestones, underscoring the nation's commitment to enhancing domestic energy supplies amid global uncertainties. China National Offshore Oil Corp said last …

China to consume up to 7.7% more natural gas in 2024: report
8 months ago

China to consume up to 7.7% more natural gas in 2024: report

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-24 11:02 Technicians check pipelines at a gas station in Chuzhou, Anhui province. BEIJING - China's natural-gas consumption is expected to rise by 6.5 to 7.7 percent year-on-year in 2024, a report issued by National Energy Administration showed Tuesday. The report predicted that the global supply of natural gas will remain relatively sufficient in the second half …

China to consume up to 7.7% more natural gas in 2024: report
8 months ago

China to consume up to 7.7% more natural gas in 2024: report

China Daily  

Technicians check pipelines at a gas station in Chuzhou, Anhui province. BEIJING - China's natural-gas consumption is expected to rise by 6.5 to 7.7 percent year-on-year in 2024, a report issued by National Energy Administration showed Tuesday. The report predicted that the global supply of natural gas will remain relatively sufficient in the second half of the year, while also …

'Harnessing 10% of coal bed methane reserves can cut India's energy import bill by USD 2 billion'
1 year, 10 months ago

'Harnessing 10% of coal bed methane reserves can cut India's energy import bill by USD 2 billion'

Firstpost  

If India harnesses 10 per cent of the coal bed methane reserves of 2,600 billion cubic meters, it can cut its energy imports bill by USD 2 billion, according to experts. As per the experts, the industry’s collective efforts in utilising Coal Bed Methane can help the country save over USD 2 billion on imports bill in near future. Therefore, …

'No excuse': IEA tells energy firms as methane emissions rise
2 years, 1 month ago

'No excuse': IEA tells energy firms as methane emissions rise

The Hindu  

The fossil fuel industry is failing to tackle methane emissions despite its pledges to uncover and fix leaking infrastructure, according to a report by the International Energy Agency published on Tuesday. Last year's emissions rose above 2020 and 2021 levels, and were only slightly below the record amount released in 2019, despite high energy prices and surging demand for natural …

China doubles down on coal amidst rise in domestic energy demand
2 years, 6 months ago

China doubles down on coal amidst rise in domestic energy demand

Firstpost  

The push to shore up coal power has alarmed analysts who warn that it will make an eventual transition to a renewables-dominated energy mix more difficult Beijing: China has stepped up spending on coal in the face of extreme weather, a domestic energy crunch and rising global fuel prices – raising concerns Beijing’s policies may hinder the fight against climate …

China’s coal plant approvals up despite climate goals: Greenpeace
2 years, 8 months ago

China’s coal plant approvals up despite climate goals: Greenpeace

Al Jazeera  

Surge in coal power construction comes despite pledge to bring emissions to a peak by 2030. China approved the construction of 8.63 gigawatts of coal power in the first quarter of this year, nearly half the amount seen in all of 2021, as energy security trumps climate concerns, environment group Greenpeace said on Wednesday. But rising energy supply worries, driven …

China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions
2 years, 11 months ago

China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from the biggest global source. China is one of the biggest investors in wind and solar, but jittery leaders called for more coal-fired power after economic growth plunged last year …

China promotes coal in a setback for efforts to cut climate-changing emissions
2 years, 11 months ago

China promotes coal in a setback for efforts to cut climate-changing emissions

LA Times  

Smoke and steam rise from towers at the coal-fired Urumqi Thermal Power Plant in western China. China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings that Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from their biggest global source. China is one of the biggest investors in wind and …

每日一词∣西气东输 west-east gas transmission
3 years, 2 months ago

每日一词∣西气东输 west-east gas transmission

China Daily  

据国家管网集团介绍，自2004年正式投产以来,西气东输工程输气量已累计输送天然气超7000亿立方米。2021年，西气东输管道系统累计输送天然气首次突破1000亿立方米。 The west-to-east gas pipeline has sent more than 700 billion cubic meters of natural gas to eastern China since it was officially put into operation in 2004. 西气东输项目输气量折合替代标煤9.32亿吨，减少二氧化碳排放10.2亿吨、粉尘5.08亿吨，相当于种植31.8亿公顷阔叶林。 Over the past years, the project has reduced the use of approximately 932 million tonnes of standard coal and cut carbon dioxide emissions and dust by 1.02 billion tonnes and 508 …

Sinopec ramps up country's gas production
3 years, 3 months ago

Sinopec ramps up country's gas production

China Daily  

A Sinopec employee inspects gas facilities in Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in October. China Petrochemical Corp said it has been increasing the nation's natural gas supplies with daily production exceeding 100 million cubic meters, a mark it first hit on Nov 26, up 7.6 percent over the same day the previous year. The company has produced 30.7 billion cubic …

China calls for huge boost in coal output to fight power crunch
3 years, 5 months ago

China calls for huge boost in coal output to fight power crunch

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The coal task force shall urge miners to raise …

CNPC to increase output of oil and gas
5 years, 2 months ago

CNPC to increase output of oil and gas

China Daily  

Maintenance staff check facilities at CNPC's Tarim Oilfield. CNPC said natural gas production increased 8.6 percent year-on-year in 2019, registering the highest growth in five years, while crude oil production reversed from a decline in four consecutive years, without revealing details. The oil and natural gas output of its Changqing Oilfield, China's largest oil and gas field, reached 57.01 million …

China’s state energy giants to focus on adding natural gas reserves to boost local supplies
6 years, 1 month ago

China’s state energy giants to focus on adding natural gas reserves to boost local supplies

The Hindu  

China’s state energy giants are set to raise spending on domestic drilling this year to the highest levels since 2016, focusing on adding natural gas reserves in a concerted drive to boost local supplies. Responding to President Xi Jinping’s call last August to boost domestic energy security, China’s trio of oil majors — PetroChina, Sinopec Corp. and CNOOC Ltd. — …

China failing to cut methane emissions by not enforcing regulations well enough
6 years, 1 month ago

China failing to cut methane emissions by not enforcing regulations well enough

Firstpost  

China’s methane emissions are pegged as the world’s highest, coal industry accounting for a third of it. Methane emissions from coal mining in China have continued to rise despite tough legislation and ambitious government targets, a new study based on satellite data said Wednesday. “China’s methane regulations have not had a detectable impact on the country’s methane emissions,” the study’s …

China’s climate change emissions from coal rising despite strict policies
6 years, 1 month ago

China’s climate change emissions from coal rising despite strict policies

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Chinese methane emissions are rising at an alarming rate despite recent government regulations aimed at curbing the climate-changing pollutant, a new report has revealed. A study released in the journal Nature on Tuesday shows a steady growth in China’s methane emissions, primarily from the country’s massive coal mining sector, undermining Beijing’s claims to be leading the …

Tai'an invests $188.42b to increase resource supplies
6 years, 5 months ago

Tai'an invests $188.42b to increase resource supplies

China Daily  

Tai'an, East China's Shandong province plans to invest 1.3 billion yuan to build a heating source center and another 1.32 billion yuan to increase its capacity of natural gas supplies, local authorities have announced. The heating source center, set to have a capacity of 20 million square meters, is expected to meet the city's heating demands and optimize its heating …

Tai'an invests $188.42m to increase resource supplies
6 years, 5 months ago

Tai'an invests $188.42m to increase resource supplies

China Daily  

Tai'an, East China's Shandong province plans to invest 1.3 billion yuan to build a heating source center and another 1.32 billion yuan to increase its capacity of natural gas supplies, local authorities have announced. The heating source center, set to have a capacity of 20 million square meters, is expected to meet the city's heating demands and optimize its heating …

China moves to secure natural gas supply amid rising winter demand
7 years, 3 months ago

China moves to secure natural gas supply amid rising winter demand

China Daily  

BEIJING - China's top economic planner has coordinated major natural gas suppliers to secure supply and stabilize prices to cope with rising demand in northern China. Companies should keep natural gas prices basically stable and ensure adequate supplies, Xinhua-run Economic Information Daily quoted a notice from the National Development and Reform Commission. Liquefied natural gas consumption has witnessed sharp growth …

First step toward using fire ice as new energy
7 years, 10 months ago

First step toward using fire ice as new energy

China Daily  

A device designed to gather data, including water temperature, salinity and depth, is readied for use on May 22, ahead of submersible Jiaolong's planned deep dives. Since methane hydrate is both clean and energy-intensive and is considered the fuel of the future, many media outlets used big, bold headlines, such as "China makes technological breakthrough" and "New energy source found …

First step toward using fire ice as new energy
7 years, 10 months ago

First step toward using fire ice as new energy

China Daily  

A device designed to gather data, including water temperature, salinity and depth, is readied for use on May 22, ahead of submersible Jiaolong's planned deep dives. Since methane hydrate is both clean and energy-intensive and is considered the fuel of the future, many media outlets used big, bold headlines, such as "China makes technological breakthrough" and "New energy source found …

China encourages medium, long-term coal contracts to stabilize prices
8 years, 4 months ago

China encourages medium, long-term coal contracts to stabilize prices

China Daily  

BEIJING - China is pushing for medium and long-term contracts between coal producers and buyers to stabilize supply and rein in market volatility as surging coal prices have heated concerns about the industry's ongoing cuts on excessive capacity. Major coal miners Shenhua Group and China National Coal Group Corp on Tuesday inked such contracts with China Huadian Corp and State …

China's coal conundrum: Short-term crunch, long-term excess
8 years, 4 months ago

China's coal conundrum: Short-term crunch, long-term excess

China Daily  

Workers at a coalmine in Huaibei, Anhui province. The Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index, a gauge of coal prices in northern China's major ports, rose to 607 yuan per ton last week, the 18th consecutive rise and about 63.6 percent up on the start of the year. During the first three quarters of the year, China's coal output fell 10.5 percent …

China to boost shale gas output
8 years, 5 months ago

China to boost shale gas output

China Daily  

BEIJING - China will substantially improve its shale gas yield in the next decade and beyond, according to official guidelines. Annual output is expected to reach 30 billion cubic meters by 2020 and then jump to a range of 80 to 100 billion cubic meters in another ten years, according to a document released by the National Energy Administration Friday. …

China to boost shale gas output
8 years, 5 months ago

China to boost shale gas output

China Daily  

BEIJING - China will substantially improve its shale gas yield in the next decade and beyond, according to official guidelines. Annual output is expected to reach 30 billion cubic meters by 2020 and then jump to a range of 80 to 100 billion cubic meters in another ten years, according to a document released by the National Energy Administration Friday. …

CNPC sees future in natural gas
8 years, 8 months ago

CNPC sees future in natural gas

China Daily  

A technician tests a natural gas pipeline facility operated by CNPC in Kunming, Yunnan province. Energy giant bets big on growing demand for cleaner fuel China National Petroleum Corp, Asia's biggest oil and gas producer, will increase its investment in natural gas exploration and production, pipeline construction and gas sales in the coming decade, betting big on the country's thirst …

Coal producers to raise prices of water-transported products
8 years, 9 months ago

Coal producers to raise prices of water-transported products

China Daily  

Workers at a coalmine in Huaibei, Anhui province. According to a report by Citibank China analysts Jack Shang and Claire Jie Yuan, the decision is part of the government's ongoing effort to limit national coal production, which could eventually result in as much as 20 percent added to the price by the end of the year. The State Council, China's …

Chinese coal giant's emissions to fall after upgrades
8 years, 10 months ago

Chinese coal giant's emissions to fall after upgrades

China Daily  

A woman wearing a mask walks past Guomao Bridge in Beijing, March 16, 2016. BEIJING -- China's largest coal producer Shenhua Group has completed upgrades to its coal-fired power plants in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region that will dramatically reduce their emissions. A milestone in China's efforts to be more environmentally friendly, Shenhua's upgrades will take emissions of dust, sulfur dioxide and …

163 billion cubic meters of shale gas found in Sichuan[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 6 months ago

163 billion cubic meters of shale gas found in Sichuan[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A technician monitors a control room at a drilling platform in a shale gas field in Weiyuan county, Sichuan province. Shale gas reserves exceeding 163 billion cubic meters have been discovered in Southwest China's Sichuan province. According to Wang Lansheng, a chief geologist in charge of shale gas development in the company, the proven shale gas reserves are tantamount to …

Coal bed methane to remain viable in long term
9 years, 6 months ago

Coal bed methane to remain viable in long term

China Daily  

Prospects for the country's natural gas market remain strong in long term, despite the economic slowdown, according to the head of one of China's leading developers of unconventional gas resources. Pierce Li is co-CEO and president of AAG Energy Holdings Ltd, an independent producer of coal bed methane, or CBM, which just raised $363 million in a Hong Kong flotation. …

BP highlights China's surging shale gas production
9 years, 11 months ago

BP highlights China's surging shale gas production

China Daily  

BEIJING - China will become the world's second-largest shale gas producer by 2035, behind only North America, a report by energy giant British Petroleum predicted on Tuesday. From 2025 to 2035, China's shale gas output will grow by an average of 33 percent every year. By 2035, China and the United States will provide some 85 percent of global shale …

China's dependency on foreign oil nears 60% in 2014
10 years, 2 months ago

China's dependency on foreign oil nears 60% in 2014

China Daily  

BEIJING - China's dependency on imported oil and natural gas grew to about 60 percent and 32.2 percent respectively in 2014, according to a report released by a research team with the country's largest oil and gas producer on Wednesday. China imported 308 million tons of oil and 59 billion cubic meters of natural gas last year, according to a …

China's dependency on foreign oil nears 60% in 2014
10 years, 2 months ago

China's dependency on foreign oil nears 60% in 2014

China Daily  

BEIJING - China's dependency on imported oil and natural gas grew to about 60 percent and 32.2 percent respectively in 2014, according to a report released by a research team with the country's largest oil and gas producer on Wednesday. China imported 308 million tons of oil and 59 billion cubic meters of natural gas last year, according to a …

China grapples with shale gas as long-term energy solution
10 years, 2 months ago

China grapples with shale gas as long-term energy solution

China Daily  

Concerns over import dependency force firms to search for other fuel sources With their eyes on long-term diversification of domestic energy supplies, Chinese oil giants will maintain their shale gas exploration drive this year even as global crude prices have tumbled. However, Liu says that developing unconventional energy sources, especially shale gas, is mandatory in the long term, considering China's …

China builds world's largest coal mine gas unit to make power
10 years, 2 months ago

China builds world's largest coal mine gas unit to make power

India TV News  

Beijing: China has built the world's largest facility to turn excess methane gas from coal mines into electricity, which could help the communist giant reduce its emissions. Lu'an Group - which completed the facility at Shanxi Province in north China - said it would soon start operating the generator with a capacity of 30 megawatts, capable of utilising 99 per …

China builds largest coal mine waste gas recovering project
10 years, 2 months ago

China builds largest coal mine waste gas recovering project

China Daily  

TAIYUAN - The world's largest facility to turn excess methane gas from coal mines into electricity has been completed in North China's Shanxi province. The company announced on Tuesday it would soon start operating the generator with a capacity of 30 megawatts, capable of utilizing 99 percent of methane gas discharged from the coal mine. China's coal mines produce more …

ABB to support China's first large-scale shale gas project
10 years, 4 months ago

ABB to support China's first large-scale shale gas project

China Daily  

A man cycles past the logo of Swiss industrial group ABB at an office building in Zurich October 24, 2013. BEIJING -- ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, will work to support production in the Sinopec Fuling Shale Gas Project, according to an announcement on Thursday. ABB announced a deal with China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation to provide …

Shale gas faces a bumpy road en route to boom[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
11 years, 1 month ago

Shale gas faces a bumpy road en route to boom[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Yangbajing geothermal field in Tibet is famous for its rich geothermal resources. Thanks to the top two oil and gas giants - China National Petroleum Corp and Sinopec Group - the nation's shale gas output soared from 25 million cubic meters in 2012 to more than 200 million last year. Late last month, the National Energy Administration announced that Chinese …

China makes major deep shale gas discovery
11 years, 1 month ago

China makes major deep shale gas discovery

China Daily  

BEIJING - China's top refiner, Sinopec Corp, has discovered a shale gas well located at a depth of 4,417 meters with maximum daily output of 105,000 cubic meters in Southwest China, authorities said Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Land and Resources, the gas well is the deepest so far in the country and its exploration marks a technological breakthrough …

Cabinet may allow Coal India to produce gas from coal seams
11 years, 3 months ago

Cabinet may allow Coal India to produce gas from coal seams

Firstpost  

CBM exploration and production is allowed only in pure coal-seam gas bearing blocks which are auctioned. New Delhi: The cabinet may this week allow state-owned miner Coal India Ltd to produce natural gas from coal seams in its existing coal mines. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs is likely to consider this week allowing Coal India, the world’s largest coal …

Clean energy fueling the future[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
11 years, 4 months ago

Clean energy fueling the future[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Natural gas and renewables will power country's economic growth Natural gas and renewable energy are poised for boom times in China over the coming decades, and they'll be key factors in the development of the nation's economy, a global energy agency said on Wednesday. China's natural gas consumption will quadruple by 2035, becoming a driver of global demand for the …

页岩气 shale gas
13 years ago

页岩气 shale gas

China Daily  

3月16日，国家能源局在北京对外发布了业界期待许久的《页岩气发展规划（2011—2015年）》。这意味着，中国版的“页岩气革命”正式得到了官方层面的“指导”。 请看《中国日报》的报道： China has set a goal of producing 6.5 billion cubic meters of shale gas a year by the end of 2015 as part of a five-year plan to increase the country's capacity to tap the unconventional resource, China's top energy authority said on Friday. 为提升非常规资源的开采能力，国家能源局正式发布《页岩气发展规划》，提出到2015年，国内页岩气产量将达65亿立方米/年。 文中的shale gas就是指“页岩气”，是指赋存于富有机质mud shale（泥页岩）及其夹层中，以吸附或游离状态存在的unconventional natural gas（非常规天然气），成分以methane（甲烷）为主，是a clean and high-efficiency energy resource（一种清洁、高效的能源资源）。与conventional gas（常规天然气）相比，页岩气存在初期投入大、开发成本高、回收周期长（一般为30年到50年）等特点。 页岩气是从shale bed（页岩层）中开采出来的natural …

页岩气 shale gas
13 years ago

页岩气 shale gas

China Daily  

3月16日，国家能源局在北京对外发布了业界期待许久的《页岩气发展规划（2011—2015年）》。这意味着，中国版的“页岩气革命”正式得到了官方层面的“指导”。 请看《中国日报》的报道： China has set a goal of producing 6.5 billion cubic meters of shale gas a year by the end of 2015 as part of a five-year plan to increase the country's capacity to tap the unconventional resource, China's top energy authority said on Friday. 为提升非常规资源的开采能力，国家能源局正式发布《页岩气发展规划》，提出到2015年，国内页岩气产量将达65亿立方米/年。 文中的shale gas就是指“页岩气”，是指赋存于富有机质mud shale（泥页岩）及其夹层中，以吸附或游离状态存在的unconventional natural gas（非常规天然气），成分以methane（甲烷）为主，是a clean and high-efficiency energy resource（一种清洁、高效的能源资源）。与conventional gas（常规天然气）相比，页岩气存在初期投入大、开发成本高、回收周期长（一般为30年到50年）等特点。 页岩气是从shale bed（页岩层）中开采出来的natural …

页岩气 shale gas
13 years ago

页岩气 shale gas

China Daily  

3月16日，国家能源局在北京对外发布了业界期待许久的《页岩气发展规划（2011—2015年）》。这意味着，中国版的“页岩气革命”正式得到了官方层面的“指导”。 请看《中国日报》的报道： China has set a goal of producing 6.5 billion cubic meters of shale gas a year by the end of 2015 as part of a five-year plan to increase the country's capacity to tap the unconventional resource, China's top energy authority said on Friday. 为提升非常规资源的开采能力，国家能源局正式发布《页岩气发展规划》，提出到2015年，国内页岩气产量将达65亿立方米/年。 文中的shale gas就是指“页岩气”，是指赋存于富有机质mud shale（泥页岩）及其夹层中，以吸附或游离状态存在的unconventional natural gas（非常规天然气），成分以methane（甲烷）为主，是a clean and high-efficiency energy resource（一种清洁、高效的能源资源）。与conventional gas（常规天然气）相比，页岩气存在初期投入大、开发成本高、回收周期长（一般为30年到50年）等特点。 页岩气是从shale bed（页岩层）中开采出来的natural …

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