山西前8个月抽采煤层气近百亿立方米

Core Insights - Shanxi Province is a major coal-producing area in China, with significant coalbed methane (CBM) resources, achieving a total CBM production of 9.81 billion cubic meters in the first eight months of this year, surpassing the total production for 2022 and setting a historical record for the same period, accounting for 81.3% of the national CBM production during this time [1][2] Industry Overview - The CBM, commonly known as "gas," primarily consists of methane and is stored in coal seams in an adsorbed state, making it an unconventional natural gas with a heating value comparable to natural gas. It burns cleanly, producing almost no waste gas, making it an excellent fuel for industrial, chemical, power generation, and residential use [1] - Shanxi has established six gas fields with a production capacity of over 1 billion cubic meters, forming two major industrial bases for CBM in the Qinshui Basin and the eastern edge of the Ordos Basin [2] Resource Potential - Shanxi Province has a high concentration of CBM resources and significant development potential. The "Shanxi Province Coalbed Methane Resource Exploration and Development Plan (2021-2025)" indicates that the predicted resource volume of CBM at depths shallower than 2000 meters is approximately 83.1 trillion cubic meters, accounting for nearly one-third of the national total [2]