CNPC discovers 100 billion cubic meters of deep coalbed methane in Ordos Basin
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced the discovery of over 100 billion cubic meters of proven deep coalbed methane reserves in the Sanjiaobei block of the Ordos Basin, Shanxi Province. The field covers 411.5 square kilometers with coal seams at 1,900-2,150 meters depth. Two pilot wells produce 50,000 cubic meters daily each. China's total deep coalbed methane reserves now exceed 1 trillion cubic meters.
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China Discovers 100 Billion Cubic Meters of Deep Coalbed Methane in Ordos Basin
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced the discovery of over 100 billion cubic meters of proven deep coalbed methane reserves in the Sanjiaobei block, located in Lvliang, Shanxi Province, within the Ordos Basin. The block covers a contiguous gas-bearing area of 411.5 square kilometers, with coal seams buried between 1,900 and 2,150 meters, classified as typical deep coalbed methane. Zhang Lei, deputy chief geologist of CNPC's Coalbed Methane Company, stated that the company has overcome complex geological conditions to build a full-chain system for drilling, fracturing, and production, and has accumulated over 400 billion cubic meters of nationally filed proven reserves in the basin. Guo Bingzheng, deputy general manager, noted that two pilot horizontal wells are producing a stable 50,000 cubic meters per day, with an estimated full-lifecycle output of 50 million cubic meters per well. The new reserves provide a foundation for an annual production capacity of 18 billion cubic meters. As of end-2025, China's total proven deep coalbed methane reserves exceeded 1 trillion cubic meters. Experts forecast that by 2035, annual production could reach 40-50 billion cubic meters, making it the most realistic replacement resource for natural gas production after tight gas and shale gas.
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According to a report from CCTV Finance, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced a major discovery in the Sanjiao North block of Lvliang, Shanxi Province, adding over 100 billion cubic meters of proven geological reserves of coalbed methane. This marks a key step in China's deep coalbed methane exploration and development, boosting national energy security. The Sanjiao North block, located in the eastern Ordos Basin, covers a contiguous gas-bearing area of 411.5 square kilometers with coal seams buried between 1,900 and 2,150 meters, typical of deep coalbed methane. Zhang Lei, Deputy Chief Geologist of PetroChina Coalbed Methane Company, stated that despite complex geological conditions, the company built a full-chain system for drilling, fracturing, and production. Cumulative proven reserves of deep coalbed methane in the Ordos Basin have exceeded 400 billion cubic meters. Deep coalbed methane, a type of unconventional natural gas buried deeper than 1,500 meters, presents high extraction technical challenges. By the end of 2025, China's total proven deep coalbed methane reserves surpassed 1 trillion cubic meters. Experts predict annual production could reach 40-50 billion cubic meters by 2035, making it the most realistic replacement resource for natural gas production after tight gas and shale gas.
China Discovers Over 100 Billion Cubic Meters of Deep Coalbed Methane in Ordos Basin
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced the discovery of over 100 billion cubic meters of proven geological reserves of deep coalbed methane in the Sanjiao North Block, located in Lvliang, Shanxi Province, within the eastern Ordos Basin. The block covers a contiguous gas-bearing area of 411.5 square kilometers, with coal seams buried between 1,900 and 2,150 meters, classifying it as typical deep coalbed methane. CNPC's deputy chief geologist Zhang Lei stated that overcoming complex geological conditions, the company has built a full-chain system from drilling to production, with total proven reserves in the Ordos Basin now exceeding 400 billion cubic meters. CNPC deputy general manager Guo Bingzheng noted that two pilot horizontal wells are producing a stable 50,000 cubic meters per day, with an estimated full-cycle output of 50 million cubic meters per well. The new reserves provide a foundation for an annual production capacity of 18 billion cubic meters. As of end-2025, China's total proven deep coalbed methane reserves exceeded 1 trillion cubic meters. Experts forecast annual production could reach 40-50 billion cubic meters by 2035, positioning it as the most realistic replacement resource for natural gas production after tight gas and shale gas.
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China Discovers 100 Billion Cubic Meters of Deep Coalbed Methane in Ordos Basin
China's state-owned oil company, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), announced on September 27 that a new deep coalbed methane field with proven geological reserves exceeding 100 billion cubic meters has been discovered in the Sanjiaobei block, located in Lvliang, Shanxi Province. The field is situated in the eastern part of the Ordos Basin, covering a contiguous gas-bearing area of 411.5 square kilometers, with coal seams buried at depths between 1,900 and 2,150 meters. This discovery marks a significant step forward in China's deep coalbed methane exploration and development, contributing to the country's energy security. The report was originally published by CCTV News and relayed by Cailianshe.
Read sourceChina Discovers 100 Billion Cubic Meters of Deep Coalbed Methane in Ordos Basin
China's state-owned oil and gas company, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), announced on September 27 that a new deep coalbed methane field has been proven in the Sanjiao North block, located in Lvliang, Shanxi Province. The newly verified geological reserves exceed 100 billion cubic meters. The Sanjiao North block is situated in the eastern part of the Ordos Basin, with a contiguous gas-bearing area of 411.5 square kilometers and coal seam depths ranging from 1,900 to 2,150 meters, classifying it as a typical deep coalbed methane reservoir. The discovery marks a significant step forward in China's deep coalbed methane exploration and development, contributing to the country's energy security. The report was originally published by CCTV News and relayed by Cailianshe.
Read sourcePetroChina discovers 100 billion cubic meters of deep coalbed methane in Ordos Basin
PetroChina has announced the discovery of a new 100-billion-cubic-meter (approx. 3.5 trillion cubic feet) deep coalbed methane field in the Sanjiaobei block of the Ordos Basin, China. The company's deputy chief geologist, Zhang Lei, stated that the company overcame complex geological conditions to build a full drilling, fracturing, and production system. Cumulative proven deep coalbed methane reserves in the Ordos Basin have now exceeded 400 billion cubic meters. Guo Bingzheng, deputy general manager of PetroChina Coalbed Methane Company, said two pilot horizontal wells are producing a stable 50,000 cubic meters per day, with an estimated single-well lifecycle output of 50 million cubic meters. The new reserves provide a foundation for an annual production capacity of 1.8 billion cubic meters. As of end-2025, China's total proven deep coalbed methane reserves exceeded 1 trillion cubic meters. Experts forecast that by 2035, China's annual deep coalbed methane output could reach 40-50 billion cubic meters, making it a major resource after tight gas and shale gas.
Read sourceChina Discovers 100 Billion Cubic Meters of Deep Coalbed Methane in Ordos Basin
According to a report from China Central Television (CCTV) citing China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), a new discovery of proven geological reserves of deep coalbed methane exceeding 100 billion cubic meters has been made in the Sanjiao North Block, located in Lvliang, Shanxi Province. The block, situated in the Ordos Basin, covers a contiguous gas-bearing area of 411.5 square kilometers with coal seams buried at depths of 1,900 to 2,150 meters, classifying it as typical deep coalbed methane. Zhang Lei, Deputy Chief Geologist of CNPC's Coalbed Methane Company, stated that despite complex geological conditions, the company has built a full-chain system for drilling, fracturing, and production. Cumulatively, proven reserves of deep coalbed methane in the Ordos Basin have exceeded 400 billion cubic meters. As of the end of 2025, China's total proven geological reserves of deep coalbed methane have surpassed 1 trillion cubic meters. Experts predict that by 2035, China's annual production of deep coalbed methane will reach 40 to 50 billion cubic meters, positioning it as the next major unconventional gas resource after tight gas and shale gas.
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