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2018-07-01

The shale gas revolution in China—problems and countermeasures

La revolución del gas de lutita en China-problemas y contramedidas

Keywords:

shale gas, exploration and development, problems, countermeasures (en)
Gas de lutita, exploración y desarrollo, problemas, contramedidas. (es)

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Authors

  • Xiaohui Chen
  • Zhicheng Liu
  • Xin Liang
  • Zhao Zhang
  • Tingshan Zhan
  • Haihua Zhu
  • Jun Lang

Shale gas development throughout the world has resulted in a revolution in the field of global energy and has also become an important topic in China in recent years. While organic-rich shale is widely distributed in China and the initial commercialization of shale gas has been achieved, the research, exploration, and development of shale gas remain at an early stage. Problems exist with crucial technologies, innovation, institutional mechanisms, environmental protection, and other aspects of the industry. The shale gas exploration and development industry in China can learn from the experiences of other countries and strengthen its position in the market, with the support of new government policy. Given its unique geological conditions, China should speed up the introduction of technical innovation and establish its unique systems and methods for shale gas exploration and development.

El desarrollo del gas de lutita en el mundo ha significado una revolución en el campo de la energía; en China, durante los útlimos años se ha convertido en un tema importante. Las lutitas, ricas organicámente, están ampliamente distribuidas en China y la comercilización inicial de gas de lutita ha sido lograda; sin embargo, la investigación, exploración y desarrollo de este producto permanence en etapas prematuras. Los problemas se presentan en las tecnologías clave, la innovación, los mecanismos institucionales, la protección ambiental y otros aspectos de la industria. La exploración del gas de lutita y el desarrollo industrial en China  se pueden mejorar a partir de las experiencias de otros países y con su fortalecimiento en el mercado, acompañado del apoyo de políticas gubernamentales. Gracias a sus condiciones geológicas únicas, China puede acelerar la introducción de innovación técnica y establecer sus sistemas y métodos únicos para la exploración y desarrollo del gas de lutita.

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