山西省人大代表何宜霏：创新用地政策 助推煤层气产业高质量发展

Core Viewpoint - The proposal to enhance land policy support for coalbed methane wells aims to address current industry constraints and strengthen the development of unconventional natural gas bases in Shanxi Province [2][3]. Group 1: Industry Overview - Coalbed methane is recognized as a clean strategic mineral resource and has become a new strategic pillar industry for Shanxi Province, contributing to the green transformation of the energy structure and ensuring national energy security [3]. - As of the end of 2024, Shanxi Province has an estimated geological reserve of approximately 0.97 trillion cubic meters of coalbed methane, ranking first in the country [3]. - In the first eight months of 2025, Shanxi's total coalbed methane production reached 9.81 billion cubic meters, marking a historical high for the same period and accounting for 81.3% of the national output [3]. Group 2: Current Challenges - The industry faces land use challenges, including the need for dynamic adjustments of well locations based on geological conditions, which do not align well with land use planning, resulting in insufficient land use indicators [3]. - The typical land transfer period for industrial land is 50 years, which exceeds the actual production cycle of coalbed methane wells (8-15 years), leading to potential waste of land resources [3]. - Some localities face issues with repeated temporary land use approvals due to exploration rights renewal, complicating the land use process [3]. Group 3: Proposed Solutions - The proposal suggests that the Shanxi Provincial Natural Resources Department lead a special study to explore flexible land use policies that align with the production cycles of unconventional natural gas [4]. - Recommendations include allowing temporary land use for coalbed methane wells, optimizing the approval process for temporary land use during exploration, and setting a maximum duration of four years for such approvals to avoid repeated administrative burdens [4]. - The continuous improvement and innovation of the land policy system are expected to significantly support the construction of a new energy system unique to Shanxi and facilitate the achievement of national carbon neutrality goals [5].