Overview:

China's energy needs are growing with incredible speed, and the Chinese government knows it. By 2030 natural gas will surpass oil to become the world's number one energy resource, especially in the power generation industry. According to government forecasts, China will need to invest over 220 billion RMB in natural gas infrastructure, pipelines, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities between 2002 and 2020. Opportunities will be created in the reconstruction and expansion of old power plants as well as in refitting existing power generation equipment. In coal bed gas exploration, foreign investment and advanced technologies will be key. Natural gas in China offers attractive prospects for investment. In the near future, it will become one of the most vibrant areas of cooperation between China and foreign countries.

The demand for natural gas, as a clean and efficient fuel, is expected to reach 200 billion cubic meters by 2020. With demand growth outpacing supply, China will have a supply gap of about 80 billion cubic meters by 2020. The Chinese government is currently drafting plans for the mid to long-term development of the natural gas industry. Objectives include the further acceleration of exploration, development and use, optimization of energy supply structures and enhancing national energy security.

One important issue for foreign companies interested in China's natural gas infrastructure is the level of openness to foreign businesses. The Chinese government encourages foreign companies to participate in the construction and operation of natural gas exploration, shipping, storage, power generation, urban use and related industries. A number of laws and regulations have been modified to relax restrictions on foreign investment. In fact, in recent years almost all major international petroleum and petrochemical companies have invested in development in China.

With leading companies' analysis and 175 key enterprises' contact information, investors will obtain direct communication with China's oil and natural gas industry.

Scope of the report:

Worldwide natural gas industry, analysis of current status.
China's natural gas industry strategies and development policies (this is especially important for foreign investors).
China's natural gas industry analysis.
China's natural gas market analysis: including production capacity, price and price trends analysis, and China Regional Natural Gas Pipeline Network Planning.
China's Natural Gas Market Demand Analysis.
Investment trends and strategy analysis for this "sunrise industry".
Industry Competition Patterns including foreign investment status and competition analysis from different perspectives.
Regional analysis for the natural gas markets in Sichuan, Xinjiang, Beijing, Tianjin, Shaanxi.
Company analysis: detailed analysis of 6 leading companies. Contacts and financial data for 175 key enterprises in the oil and natural gas extracting industry.
China natural gas market development trends and analysis: forecasts from 2007 to 2050.

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Where is the industry now?
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What is the global and regional context?

Understand the investment environment, including economic, regulatory, and competitive issues.

What are China's crucial challenges?
Where will investment be needed, and when?
How is China trying to attract, and work with, investors?
Who are the important players and how are they interacting?
How do I contact the top people in the top companies?

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1 Natural Gas Industry Current Status Analysis

1.1 Natural Gas Industry Definitions

1.2 Industry Development Status

1.2.1 China natural gas resources introduction

1.2.2 China natural gas industry development status

1.3 Global Natural Gas Industry Development Status

1.3.1 Abundance in global natural gas resources

1.3.2 Natural gas demand growing rapidly

1.3.3 Growing investment in natural gas

1.3.4 Rapid development of technologies that use natural gas

1.4 Development Status of Important Global Natural Gas Countries

1.4.1 Germany natural gas industry

1.4.2 Kuwait natural gas industry

1.4.3 Iran natural gas industry

1.4.4 Russia natural gas industry

1.4.5 Australia natural gas industry

1.4.6 US natural gas industry

1.4.7 South Korea natural gas industry

1.4.8 Saudi Arabia natural gas industry

1.4.9 Nigeria natural gas industry

1.4.10 Japan natural gas industry

2 China natural gas industry development policies and strategies

2.1 Industry Polices

2.1.1 Industry policy analysis

2.1.2 Analysis of industry policy's influence on the industry

2.2 China Natural Gas Industry Development Strategies

2.2.1 China natural gas industry development strategy thinking

2.2.2 China natural gas industry development strategy measures

3 Industry Analysis

3.1 China Natural Gas Industry Current Status

3.1.1 Natural gas industry upstream development status

3.1.2 China natural gas distribution characteristics

3.1.3 China natural gas exploration industry development status

3.2 Industry Concentration Analysis

3.3 Oil and Natural Gas Market Gaps

3.4 Six Major Challenges and Issues Facing the Oil and Gas Industry

3.5 Future Oil and Natural Gas Development Policies

3.6 Natural Gas Industry Rapid Development Periods

3.7 Natural Gas Industry Fully Opening to the Outside World

4 China Natural Gas Market Analysis

4.1 Oil and Natural Gas Development Trends

4.1.1 Oil and natural gas functioning summary

4.1.2 Oil and natural gas industry economic cycle analysis

4.2 Product Production Capacity Analysis

4.2.1 Natural gas production capacity

4.2.2 Natural gas demand predictions

4.3 Product Price Status Analysis

4.3.1 Natural gas price analysis

4.3.2 Natural gas price trends

4.4 China Regional Natural Gas Pipeline Network Planning

5 China Natural Gas Market Demand Analysis

5.1 Global Natural Gas Consumption and Demand

5.1.1 Status of worldwide natural gas supply and demand

5.1.2 Global natural gas consumption

5.2 China Natural Gas Market Supply and Demand Trends Analysis

5.2.1 China natural gas consumption structures

5.2.2 Natural gas demand predictions by region

5.2.3 Natural gas will coexist with LPC in the Chinese civil-use market for some time

5.2.4 China natural gas demand predictions by industry

6 Investment Analysis

6.1 Investment Outlook

6.1.1 Natural Gas: a global sunrise industry

6.1.2 Rapid market growth opportunities are rare

6.2 Global Natural Gas Investment Trends

6.3 Investment Strategy Analysis

6.3.1 Key factors in urban gas investment

6.3.2 End-user sales becoming a hotspot for investment

6.3.3 Expanding natural gas applications must resolve bottleneck issues

7 Industry Competition Patterns

7.1 Foreign investment status and strategies

7.1.1 Status of multinational oil and gas companies investing in China

7.1.2 Strategies for multinational oil and gas companies investing in China

7.1.3 Future development trends and strategies for multinational oil and gas companies investing in China

7.2 Competition among Chinese Domestic Oil and Gas Companies

7.3 China Natural Gas Industry Chain Analysis

7.3.1 Natural gas industry chain analysis

7.3.2 Taking over from monopolies/interacting with monopolies/privatization

7.3.3 Abandoning outdated business models, strengthening market operation

7.3.4 Cultivating and strengthening channel and freight industries

7.4 Natural Gas Industry Chain Midstream and Downstream Competition

7.5 Natural Gas Industry Chain Downstream Market Risk Factor Analysis

7.5.1 Natural gas industry chain downstream market risk factor analysis

7.5.2 Natural gas industry chain downstream market risk prevention measures

8 Regional Market Analysis

8.1 Sichuan Natural Gas

8.1.1 Sichuan Province natural gas usage status

8.1.2 Sichuan province natural gas supply mid- to long-term development planning

8.1.3 Urban pipeline network construction

8.1.4 Sichuan Province urban use gas storage facility status

8.1.5 Sichuan natural gas shortage analysis

8.2 Xinjiang Natural Gas

8.2.1 Xinjiang gas usage status

8.2.2 Xinjiang natural gas connecting with major Shanghai energy arteries

8.2.3 Xinjiang becoming China's largest natural gas producing region

8.3 Beijing Natural Gas

8.3.1 Beijing gas usage status

8.3.2 Beijing mid- to long-term gas supply development planning

8.3.3 Beijing natural gas shortage analysis

8.4 Tianjin Natural Gas

8.4.1 Tianjin gas usage status

8.4.2 Cooperation project between Tianjin City and China National Offshore Oil to import liquefied natural gas

8.5 Shaanxi Natural Gas

8.5.1 Shaanxi natural gas overview

8.5.2 Project to assemble trust fund capital for Shaanxi natural gas

8.5.3 Importing Shaanxi natural gas to Beijing

9 Company Analysis

9.1 China National Petroleum Corporation

9.1.1 Company introduction

9.1.2 Main areas of business

9.2 China National Offshore Oil Corporation

9.2.1 Company introduction

9.2.2 Main areas of business

9.3 Shanghai Shenergy Group

9.3.1 Company introduction

9.3.2 Business development

9.3.3 Major economic indicators and financial status

9.4 Beijing Gas Group

9.4.1 Stages of natural gas supply planning for Beijing City

9.4.2 Beijing Gas Group natural gas price adjustment planning

9.5 Shanghai Dazhong Gas Co., Ltd

9.6 Chongqing Gas Group

10 China Natural Gas Market Development Trends and Analysis

10.1 Industry Development Forecasts

10.1.1 Natural gas supply planning in the national 11th Five-Year Plan

10.1.2 Forecasts for the first 20 years of the 21st century

10.2 2006-2050 Global Non-Renewable Energy Supply and Demand Forecasts

10.3 Factors Influencing China Natural Gas Industry Development

10.3.1 Weak basic infrastructure, need for downstream market expansion

10.3.2 Incomplete natural gas market structures

10.3.3 Uneven natural gas supply market distribution

10.3.4 Incomplete legal framework and natural gas administration systems

10.4 Current Hot Topics, Challenges and Issues

10.4.1 Hot topics - natural gas power generation

10.4.2 Challenges - economic and technological

10.4.3 Issues - downstream markets and users

 

Year 2006 Global Natural Gas Proven Reserves Estimates

South Korea LNG Consumption

South Korea LNG Demand Forecast, 2000-2010

LNG Purchasing Agreements with Nigeria LNG Companies

China Natural Gas Production Volume, January - August 2006

Oil and Gas Industry Economic Status, 2003 - April 2006

Oil and Gas Industry Capital Analysis, 2003 - April 2006

Oil and Gas Industry Capital Operation, 2003 - April 2006

Oil and Gas Industry Economic Results Analysis, 2003 - April 2006

China Natural Gas Production, August 2006

China Natural Gas Production Trends, 2003 - August 2006

China Natural Gas Aggregate Production Trends, 2003 - August 2006

Global Natural Gas Consumption, 2003-2006

China Natural Gas Consumption Patterns

Natural Gas Demand Forecasts by Region, 2015

China Natural Gas Demand Forecasts by Industry

Progress of Multinational Oil Company Investment in China

2007 Natural Gas Usage Estimates

2006 Natural Gas Usage Estimates

Operating Status of Major CNOOC Business Units, 2006

Shanghai Dazhong Gas Co., Ltd Business Analysis, 2006

Chongqing Gas Group Business Status, 2006

Worldwide Demand for Non-Renewable Energy Resources, 2006-2050

1x108m3 Natural Gas to Coal Usage Comparison