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天然气：向高质量发展跃升
Zhong Guo Hua Gong Bao·2025-09-16 03:44

Core Insights - The National Energy Administration released the "China Natural Gas Development Report (2025)", summarizing the natural gas development situation in 2024 and forecasting the market supply and demand for 2025 [1] Supply Capacity Strengthening - In 2024, China's natural gas production reached 246.5 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year increase of 6.0%, adding 14.1 billion cubic meters [2] - Unconventional natural gas production surpassed 100 billion cubic meters for the first time, accounting for 44.5% of total natural gas production, with shale gas production at 25.7 billion cubic meters and coalbed methane production at 13.8 billion cubic meters, up 17% year-on-year [2] - Natural gas imports totaled 181.7 billion cubic meters, a 9.9% increase, with pipeline gas imports at 76 billion cubic meters (up 13.1%) and LNG imports at 105.7 billion cubic meters (up 7.7%) [2] Efficient Utilization as a New Trend - Natural gas's share in primary energy consumption increased from 6.9% in 2017 to 8.8% in 2024, driven by policies promoting its efficient use in various sectors [3] - Natural gas consumption grew by 7.3% year-on-year in 2024, with urban gas consumption up 11.1%, industrial fuel consumption up 6.1%, and power generation gas consumption up 9.5% [3] Market Reforms Progressing - The natural gas market reform is advancing, with the number of exploration and development entities increasing significantly, and the number of LNG import entities rising from nearly 10 in 2017 to over 20 [5] - The number of operators under the National Pipeline Network Group increased from 5 in 2019 to 765 in 2024, with several provinces achieving market integration and independent operation [5] - Market-based pricing for natural gas has been implemented, promoting dynamic balance between supply and demand [5] Future Outlook - Experts indicate that future efforts will focus on deepening market reforms, enhancing resource allocation efficiency, and optimizing natural gas utilization to foster a more vibrant natural gas market system [6]