Beijing plans to increase the country’s shale production to 30 Bcm by the end of the decade

Media outlets in China are reporting that the government in Beijing plans to increase shale production in order to meet rapidly growing Chinademand. Beijing plans to increase its annual shale gas production to 30 Bcm (1,059 Bcf) from 13 Bcm (459 Bcf) by 2020, Chinese newspaper Want Daily reports.

Shale gas will amount to 15% of China’s total natural gas output in five years if production is increased according to Beijing’s plan, said Chen Weidong, chief researcher at China National Offshore Oil Corp’s energy and economic research department. Currently, shale gas only accounts for 1% of total natural gas production in the country.

China hopes to reduce its dependency on coal through greater use of natural gas. The country currently relies on coal for two-thirds of the its energy profile. The move comes just a few months after an announcement between the United States and China of joint cooperation to lower carbon pollution.

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