Yanchang Oilfield Slashes Fracturing Material Costs Through Reform

Yanchang Oilfield significantly reduced the costs of clean fracturing fluids and quartz sand—two critical materials in oilfield operations—by implementing unified technical standards and centralized procurement reforms.

Energy Reform China Oil Exploration China Oilfield Services 2025-06-23

Visa-Free Travel Spurs China-Uzbekistan Energy Cooperation

China and Uzbekistan's mutual visa exemption agreement took effect on June 1, enabling easier cross-border movement and marking a new phase of bilateral energy cooperation.

Belt and Road gas trade China Gas Import 2025-06-03

Breakthrough Technologies Boost Development of Small Fracture-Cavity Reservoirs in Tahe Oilfield

A joint team from RIPED and Northwest Oilfield achieved technological breakthroughs in identifying and developing small fracture-cavity reservoirs in the Tahe Oilfield.

Tech China Oil Exploration China Oilfield Services 2025-05-26

【ECF Weekly】Surge in Share Buybacks Signals Strong Market Faith

【ECF Weekly】Surge in Share Buybacks Signals Strong Market Faith

2025-04-12

Central SOEs Launch Billions in Buybacks to Stabilize China's A-Share Market

China's state-owned giants—including PetroChina, Sinopec, and CNOOC—have initiated large-scale share repurchases and stake increases totaling tens of billions of yuan. These moves, backed by Central Huijin and SASAC support, aim to stabilize capital markets, boost investor confidence, and reflect st

China Oil China Policy China Investment 2025-04-09

China, Belarus Sign First Overseas Unconventional Oil and Gas Research Deal

China’s Oil and Gas Resources Survey Center signed its first overseas technical service contract with Belarus, focusing on unconventional reservoir research at the Northern Domanovich Oilfield. The project aims to enhance Belarus’s resource utilization and extraction efficiency while deepening inter

Cooperation China Oil Exploration Shale Finance 2025-03-20

Collaboration on Major Coalbed Methane Development Projects between PetroChina and the Government

On February 21st, Gao Hanwu, Deputy Secretary of the Yanchuan County Party Committee and Government County Mayor

Tech Cooperation CNPC PetroChina 2025-03-04

Signing of Major Central Enterprise Projects for Southwest Oil and Gas Fields

On February 14th, a symposium was held at the National Convention Center in Beijing to deepen cooperation between central enterprises and Chongqing to create an important strategic pivot for the development of the western region in the new era and a comprehensive hub for inland opening-up.

Global Market Cooperation 2025-02-18

Sichuan Province establishes large-scale state-owned oil and gas exploration enterprise

On January 9th, the unveiling ceremony of Sichuan Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Co., Ltd. (referred to as Sichuan Oil and Gas Company) was held in Chengdu.

Global Market Service China Exploration 2025-01-13

Inventory 2024: (Deep) Coalbed Methane Becomes an Industry Hotspot! Strong policy support!

We have selected 10 hot tweets (categories) for the annual ECF International Shale Gas Forum based on the 2024 reading volume.

ECF 2025-01-01

Hubei Province collaborates with three barrels of oil to establish world-class oil and gas discipline universities for construction

According to the official website of Changjiang University, on December 9th, the People's Government of Hubei Province officially signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with China National Petroleum Corporation

Global Market Service Cooperation 2024-12-13

Three barrels of oil, four shale oil production and exploration projects selected for national key project list

The State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Global Market Tech CNPC PetroChina Sinopec CNOOC 2024-12-10

Sinopec Capital invests in Laoenpus

Recently, Sinopec Capital invested in Chengdu Laoenpus Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Laoenpus") and completed the delivery.

Global Market Sinopec 2024-12-06

Two ultra deep and shale oil and gas projects of Sinopec have been awarded national level review and funding

Recently, the National Natural Science Foundation of China announced the evaluation results of the 2024 Joint Fund for Enterprise Innovation and Development project. Two projects

Tech China Shale Oil Sinopec 2024-12-04

High quality development of deep geothermal wells in China

On October 24th, Yao Qinglin, Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Department of Natural Resources of Shanxi Province

2024-10-29

Sinopec's 6 projects receive national funding support

ECF International Shale Gas Forum: Recently, it was learned from the National Natural Science Foundation of China that a total of six projects, including one Outstanding Youth Fund, three General Funds, and two Youth Funds

Tech Shale Gas Sinopec 2024-09-02

Cooperation deployment of key shale oil development projects between two major units of Sinopec

Recently, Yang Yong, the General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Sinopec Shengli Petroleum Management Bureau Co., Ltd.

Cooperation Sinopec 2024-06-17

Major Breakthrough in Sinopec's Latest Coalbed Methane Cooperation Project

Recently, Sinopec Jingwei Company reported good news in the market. Sinopec Jingwei Zhongyuan Measurement and Control Company

Global Market China Investment Sinopec 2024-06-07

Release of Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report of PetroChina

On June 3rd, China Petroleum released its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Global Market CNPC PetroChina 2024-06-03

4.7 billion! Another ultra-high investment coalbed methane project in Xinjiang is under construction!

Recently, the Fukang Block Coalbed Methane Development Project of Xinjiang Kelin Side New Energy Co., Ltd.

Global Market China Coalbed methane (CBM) China Investment 2024-05-06