The field in Heilongjiang 
province is targeted to produce 
6 billion cubic metres of gas 
per annum by 2020, up from 
an expected 4 Bcm in 2015 and the 1 Bcm forecast for this 
year.

Natural gas exploration at 
Daqing increased in importance five years ago when crude 
production started to dwindle from its peak of 900,000 barrels per day.

Daqing sources said gas production has been increasing 
at a rate of 200 million cubic 
metres per annum over the 
last two years but is targeted 
for more rapid growth this year when 800 MMcm of new production capacity is due to be 
added.

PetroChina