Sinopec Opens Major Ultra-Deep Shale Gas Play in China

China confirms first ultra-deep shale gas field in Sichuan

China has officially confirmed a massive ultra-deep shale gas field containing more than 235 billion cubic meters of reserves in Ziyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, representing a major leap in the country's shale gas exploration from deep to ultra-deep formations.

Sinopec discovers China's first ultra-deep shale gas field in Sichuan Basin

Sinopec Opens Major Ultra-Deep Shale Gas Play in China

Chinese state oil giant Sinopec is opening a major ultra-deep shale gas find after obtaining official government approval for proven geological reserves of 235.687 billion cubic meters in the Ziyang Dongfeng field in the Sichuan province. China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, or Sinopec, as it is more commonly known, has announced that the Ministry of Natural Resources of China approved its reserves validation at the shale gas field, marking t…

China looks ever further down: mega-gas field unlocked thanks to Artificial Intelligence - Economic Scenarios

China may be the world's factory for solar panels and wind turbines, but it's also continuing to extract and exploit fossil fuels on its own soil, even when this is technically challenging. Chinese state-owned oil giant Sinopec is beginning development of a significant ultra-deep sea shale gas field after receiving official government approval for proven geological reserves of 235.687 billion cubic meters in the Ziyang Dongfeng field in Sichuan …

Sinopec’s Ziyang Dongfeng Shale Gas Field Reports Proven Reserve of 235.687 Billion Cubic Meters

ZIYANG, China, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (“Sinopec”, HKG: 0386) has announced a major shale gas exploration breakthrough of its “Project Deep Earth – Sichuan and Chongqing Natural Gas Base”. The Ziyang Dongfeng shale gas field, operated by Sinopec, has secured official approval for proven geological reserves of 235.687 billion cubic meters from the Ministry of Natural Resources of China. This marks the bi…

China discovers first ultra-deep shale gas field with over 235 bcm reserves

China has approved 235.7 billion cubic meters of proven geological reserves at an ultra-deep shale gas field in the Sichuan Basin, marking a major step in the country's push to expand domestic energy supplies, according to media reports.