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Published Date: June 17, 2026

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China Bets on Ultra-Deep Shale Gas to Boost Energy Security

China’s state-owned oil and gas major and top refiner Sinopec is ramping up exploration in the shale formations of the Sichuan basin with…

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China’s state-owned oil and gas major and top refiner Sinopec is ramping up exploration in the shale formations of the Sichuan basin with a view to increasing the country’s shale gas production by a third over the next ten years. Currently, China’s shale gas total is below government targets, Reuters noted in a report on the news, adding shale gas represent…

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