Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-07 15:27Group 1 - China Gas (00384) saw a stock increase of over 3%, currently up 3.27% at HKD 8.52, with a trading volume of HKD 102 million [1] - As temperatures drop, Beijing is entering a new heating season, with Beijing Gas Group confirming that gas supply preparations are fully in place, optimizing gas source structure and enhancing emergency peak-shaving capacity [1] - This winter, biomass natural gas, processed from household waste through anaerobic fermentation and purification, will be integrated into Beijing's gas network for the first time, highlighting the synergy between energy supply and green development [1] Group 2 - Dongwu Securities projects that China's apparent natural gas consumption will increase by 0.7% year-on-year to 318.8 billion cubic meters in the first nine months of 2025, influenced by a warmer winter in 2024 affecting heating gas demand [2] - Natural gas production is expected to rise by 6.5% year-on-year to 194.9 billion cubic meters, while imports are projected to decline by 6.2% to 130.7 billion cubic meters in the same period [2] - The report indicates that from 2022 to September 2025, 65% of cities have implemented residential price adjustments, with an average increase of CNY 0.21 per cubic meter, and there remains a 10% recovery space in pricing mechanisms [2]