Industry Trend: Unconventional Oil & Gas Is Moving Center Stage

Industry Trend: Unconventional Oil & Gas Is Moving Center Stage

2025-08-20

China's Three Oil Giants Outline Key Priorities for H2 2025 and "15th Five-Year" Plan

China's top three oil companies have set detailed priorities for H2 2025 and outlined strategic goals for the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan," emphasizing innovation, reform, and sustainable growth.

CNPC PetroChina Sinopec CNOOC 2025-08-04

Sinopec Convenes Mid-2025 Meeting to Plan for High-Quality Growth and “14th Five-Year” Completion

Sinopec’s mid-year meeting emphasized delivering 2025 targets, driving transformation, and laying the groundwork for the 15th Five-Year Plan.

2025-07-31

Call for Submissions: ECF Energy Technology Innovation Award 2025 Now Open!

Call for Submissions: ECF Energy Technology Innovation Award 2025 Now Open!

2025-07-29

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

The Results of the Selection of Academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2023 are Announced

The Results of the Selection of Academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2023 are Announced

2023-11-23

Pa. Needs To Do More To Defend Public Health From Shale Gas

Gov. Josh Shapiro, the Department of Health, the Department of Environmental Protection, and members of the General Assembly must publicly acknowledge the health harms associated with shale gas.

2023-11-05

Sinopec Strives to Achieve "Carbon Neutrality" 10 Years Ahead of National Target

According to the deployment of the CPC Central Committee on the implementation of strategic restructuring of the petrochemical industry, China Petrochemical Corporation was reorganized and established on the basis of the former China Petrochemical Corporation.

Sinopec Sinochem 2021-11-17

What China’s 14th Five‑Year Plan Means for Investors

China recently unveiled its 14th five-year plan (FYP) to guide the country’s economic development over the coming five years, along with the blueprint for a long-term strategy that outlines its vision for 2035.

China Exploration China Policy China Natural Gas China Energy 2020-11-26

Zhang Yuzhuo named Chairman of Sinopec Group

Zhang Yuzhuo became Chairman and Secretary of Party Leadership Group of Sinopec Group, whose appointment was announced on January 17, 2020.

Sinopec 2020-02-11

Energy China Forum 2020 Recruitment Notification - International Project Officer

Energy China Forum 2020 Recruitment Notification - International Project Officer, Shanghai ChinaEnergy China ForumDowntown, Huangpu District, Shanghai, ChinaFull-timeResponsibility:1. Responsible for international project promotion, including planning, publicity and copywriting;2. Organize or provide assistance to international industry summit, global conferences and other events;3. Responsible for daily communication, marketing, maintenance and following up with global energy institute, governments, associations and energy companies;4. Responsible for market research, including industry dynam

China Gas China Shale Oil China Oil CNPC China Shale Gas 2020-01-12

Chinese Oil Majors Backtrack On Pledge To Buy Iranian Oil

It was a question that just as recently as last week was still undecided. Would Beijing kowtow to Washington’s demand that it stop importing Iranian oil at the start of May after the 180-day import waiver period ended? The answer, at least for now, is that Beijing will comply.Oil majors Sinopec Group and CNPC, China’s two top oil refiners, are reportedly skipping purchases of Iranian oil for loading in May, Reuters reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the deal. On April 22, President Trump surprised oil markets when said he would end 180-day Iranian oil import waivers put in place i

China Oil Import 2019-05-13

Guangdong's natural gas consumption to reach 28 bln cubic meters by 2020

South China's Guangdong Province will continue to promote green development, and it plans to raise its natural gas consumption to 28 billion cubic meters by 2020, according to a local government plan.The provincial government recently released a scheme for 2018 to 2020 for winning the war against air pollution and making the skies blue. The scheme said that the energy structure of the province needs to be optimized and that green clean energy systems should be built up.It said that the expansion of the natural gas consumption market and the increase of natural gas consumption have been major g

China Natural Gas 2019-01-16

Chinese pipeline gas and LNG imports hit 7.29 mt in October

China imported 7.29 mt of pipeline gas and LNG in October, according to preliminary figures released by the General Administration of Customs on Thursday.

China Gas Pipeline China LNG 2018-11-09

China’s Quotas For Refined Oil Exports Surge 130% In 2018

China has issued the third batch of quotas for this year’s general-trade refined oil exports and has boosted the total quotas for 2018 by 131 percent, the Ministry of Commerce announced.

China Petrochemical 2018-10-29

Chinese petrochemical plants shun US-origin naphtha as tariffs loom

Singapore — Chinese petrochemical plants are avoiding US-origin naphtha cargos, with at least one joint venture company explicitly barring them in purchase tenders issued in July, according to market sources and recipients of tender documents.Naphtha buyers in China are not taking any chances with US-origin cargoes, in line with buyers of US crude oil, propane and LNG, especially with the next round of tariffs due for implementation on August 23. Uncertainty has prevailed since Beijing threatened 25% retaliatory tariffs on US oil products in June.The impact on the overall naphtha market is sma

China Petrochemical US-China trade dispute 2018-08-26

China Slaps 25% Tariff On U.S. Oil Products

China’s latest round of tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs on US$16 billion worth of Chinese goods entered into force today despite talks this week between U.S. and Chinese officials seeking to put an end to the trade dispute.

China Policy US-China trade dispute 2018-08-24

China supports natural gas, ethanol to promote clean energy

China Wednesday announced new policy support for clean energy with efforts to improve natural gas supplies and moderately promote the use of ethanol as a renewable biofuel.

China Policy China Natural Gas 2018-08-23

China cuts retail fuel prices - Aug 20

China will reduce the retail prices of gasoline and diesel from Tuesday, the country's top economic planner announced Monday.

China Petrochemical 2018-08-22

China Removes Limits on Foreign Ownership of Gas Stations

China will remove restrictions on foreign investments in gasoline stations, clearing the way for global oil giants like BP to operate more wholly owned stations in the country.

China Policy 2018-07-02