Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-09-17 12:10Core Insights - China's largest shale gas production base, the Sichuan Chuan Nan Shale Gas Field, has achieved a cumulative gas production of 1000.4 billion cubic meters, marking it as the first shale gas field in the country to surpass this milestone, significantly contributing to the national energy revolution [1] Group 1: Production and Economic Impact - The cumulative production of 1000 billion cubic meters of shale gas is equivalent to the total heat generated by 10 Three Gorges Dam power stations during the same period [1] - This production can supply gas for 260 million households, benefiting approximately 810 million people annually, and is expected to drive regional GDP growth by 861 billion yuan, creating around 4.5 million jobs, contributing approximately 7.5% to regional employment [1] Group 2: Development History and Challenges - China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) began exploring shale gas in 2006, drilling the first shale gas well and the first commercially viable well, establishing a national shale gas industry demonstration zone [3] - The Chuan Nan Shale Gas Field is characterized by deep burial and thin layers, making development more challenging than conventional gas extraction [3] Group 3: Current Production and Future Projections - The Chuan Nan Shale Gas Field has reported proven reserves exceeding 1.5 trillion cubic meters, with over 2,300 production wells and a daily output exceeding 48 million cubic meters, with an annual production scale surpassing 15 billion cubic meters [5] - By the end of 2025, the annual production of the Chuan Nan Shale Gas Field is projected to exceed 16 billion cubic meters, accounting for approximately 60% of China's annual shale gas production, supporting the construction of a trillion cubic meter natural gas capacity base in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle [7]