Massive shale gas discovery in central China province

Latest discovery in Enshi could help boost domestic production and reduce nation’s reliance on imported natural gas

A well pad at Sinopec's Hongxin-Lichuan shale gas field in Hubei province, China. — A well pad at Sinopec's Hongxin-Lichuan shale gas field in Hubei province, China.Photo: SINOPEC

Xu Yihe

Asia CorrespondentSingapore

Published 28 February 2025, 06:59Updated 28 February 2025, 15:31

Sinopec Ministry of Natural Resources General Administration of Customs Asia & Oceania East Asia