Abstract: China is rich in geological shale gas resources. However, when compared with North America, these resources are characterized by greater geological age, deep burial depths, and high degrees of thermal evolution, as well as complex structures and surface conditions. It is therefore very challenging to achieve commercial development of shale gas in China. Since 2006, Sinopec’s shale gas exploration and development has experienced three stages: investigation and favorable area selection and evaluation; exploration breakthrough, and rapid progress of exploration and development. In 2012, major breakthroughs were made in marine shale gas exploration, and the first shale gas field in China, the Fuling shale gas field, was efficiently established. The commercial development of deep shale gas in the Weirong block has been achieved, and other exploration areas continuously expanded. The proven reserves and production of shale gas have been increasing rapidly. After more than 10 years of scientific and technological research, and development of major equipment, Sinopec has innovatively pioneered a fine description and comprehensive evaluation technology system for shale gas reservoirs, developed a stereoscopic development adjustment technology, and formed a series of supporting technologies for optimized fast drilling and long horizontal well staged fracturing in mountainous areas, as well as green development of gas fields. In the future, Sinopec will continue to strengthen geological evaluation and exploration, consolidate the resource base for sustainable development, adhere to the development idea of geology- engineering integration, strengthen the upgrading of technical equipment, promote cost decreasing and benefit increasing in the oil and gas industry by using big data and artificial intelligence, emphasize the integrated management of whole projects, and improve the development efficiency of shale gas, so as to achieve a steady increase in shale gas proven reserves and production of Sinopec.