Scale Economy Development Strategies for Deep Shale Gas in China
Huang Shihong1,Lu Yanlin2,Tang Jian1,Xiong Jie1,Hu Xi1, Fu Bin1, Yu Zhibo3
1. Sichuan Shale Gas Exploration and Development Co., Ltd.; 2. Development Division, PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company; 3. Research Institute of Natural Gas Economy, PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company
Abstract：China has rich deep shale gas resources, which will be an important source for an increase in China’s natural gas production in a certain period in the future. Realizing its large-scale efficient development is of strategic importance in ensuring national energy security. This article analyses and summarizes the opportunities and challenges in China’s scale economy development of shale gas. Opportunities: China’s natural gas market has immense potential, and the prospects for shale gas development are broad; the national and local governments value and support the exploration and development of shale gas; there is a rich resource base that allows for rapid production increase and stable output of deep shale gas; technological advancements will accelerate the pace of scale economy development of deep gas resources. Challenges: The exploration and development of deep shale gas are more difficult than that of shallow shale gas; exploration and development costs are high, making it difficult to reduce costs and increase efficiency; there is a long way to go in efficiently utilizing shale gas data assets; coordination between enterprises and localities faces new challenges. The conclusion asserts that it is essential to adhere to principles such as top-level design, market operation, and mutual benefit, and to optimize and enhance the measures for the scale economy development of deep shale gas in China: continuously improve the cooperative model of shared risks and benefits to maximize synergistic effects; strengthen technological research and advance scientific and technological leadership; deepen collaboration between enterprises and localities to promote synergistic development; accelerate the cultivation of natural gas utilization industry clusters and promote the local use of shale gas; actively seek governmental support for the industry and continuously optimize the policy environment.
出版日期: 2025-01-13
引用本文:
. [J]. 中国油气, 2024, 31(4): 40-45.
Huang Shihong,Lu Yanlin,Tang Jian,Xiong Jie,Hu Xi, Fu Bin, Yu Zhibo. Scale Economy Development Strategies for Deep Shale Gas in China. China Oil & Gas, 2024, 31(4): 40-45.
2024, Vol. 31 
