China Petroleum Exploration ›› 2025, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (1): 26-41.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-7703.2025.01.003

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Challenges and countermeasures for beneficial development of unconventional oil and gas resources in China

He Xipeng1,2,Zhang Peixian2,3,Gao Yuqiao2,3,Wang Kaiming2,He Guisong2,3,Ren Jianhua3,Gao Quanfang2,3,Zang Suhua3   

  1. 1 Sinopec East China Oil & Gas Company; 2 State Key Laboratory of Shale Oil and Gas Enrichment Mechanism and Efficient Development; 3 Research Institute of Exploration and Development, Sinopec East China Oil & Gas Company
  • Online:2025-01-15 Published:2025-01-15

Abstract: Based on in-depth investigation on the differences in exploration and development, key technologies and operation modes of unconventional oil and gas at home and abroad, and integrated with the current situation of unconventional oil and gas exploration and development in China, some challenges in unconventional oil and gas industry are put forward, including strategic resource replacement,key development technologies, management system and mechanism, as well as digital intelligence and green construction. By referring to experience and enlightenment of “shale revolution” in North America, and focusing on key factors such as resource, technology, management,cost and benefit, five countermeasures and suggestions are proposed to promote the beneficial development of unconventional oil and gas in China: (1) Strategic planning in all domains. Strengthening the top-level design of development strategy, optimizing domestic resource base,and expanding overseas resource market to further consolidate the resource base for the large-scale development of unconventional oil and gas. (2) Full life cycle evaluation. Conducting long-term trial production test of single well to identify the production law, strengthening the evaluation of key pilot wells, conducting modeling and numerical simulation integrated study, and implementing development technological policies, so as to improve single-well production performance and enhance oil and gas field recovery factor. (3) Full-chain technology iteration. With the aim of addressing problems and achieving goals, researching on key core technologies for beneficial development,efficiently promoting the construction of unconventional oil and gas demonstration zones, and integrating feasible and replicable practices to comprehensively promote the beneficial development of unconventional oil and gas resources. (4) Overall planning of resources. Promoting the operation mode of “four integrations, diversified cooperation and market-orientation” to achieve production and efficiency improvement and mutual benefits, and enhance the vitality of unconventional oil and gas development. (5) Whole-process green and intelligent operation.Constructing a large scientific research system, a large operation system and a large environmental protection system to create a new development pattern of the unconventional oil and gas industry. The five countermeasures aim to promote the large- scale and beneficial development of unconventional oil and gas resources in China, ensure the sustainable and high-quality development of domestic oil and gas industry, and fulfill the major responsibility and mission of securing the energy rice bowl.

Key words: unconventional oil and gas, beneficial development, challenge, countermeasure and suggestion, China

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