China’s Gas Development Strategies

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This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book examines how China can increase the share of natural gas in its energy system. China’s energy strategy has global ramifications and impact, and central to this strategy is the country’s transition from coal to gas. The book presents the culmination of a two-year collaboration between the Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC) and Shell. With the Chinese government’s strategic aim to increase the share of gas in the energy mix from 5.8% in 2014 to 10% and 15% in 2020 and 2030 respectively, the book outlines how China can achieve its gas targets. Providing both quantifiable metrics and policy measures for the transition, it is a much needed addition to the literature on Chinese energy policy. The research and the resulting recommendations of this study have fed directly into the Chinese government’s 13th Five-Year Plan, and provide unique insights into the Chinese government and policy-making. Due to its global impact, the book is a valuable resource for policy makers in both China and the rest of the world. Front Matter ....Pages i-xlviii General Summary (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Jinzhao Wang, Changwen King, Martin Zhao, Wei Li, Shijin Liu et al.)....Pages 1-45 Front Matter ....Pages 47-47 Developments in Global Natural Gas Consumption (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 49-76 Potential for Natural Gas to Act as a Substitute Fuel in China (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 77-100 Environmental and Social Value of Natural Gas (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 101-111 Analysis of Medium- to Long-Term Natural Gas Demand and Supply (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 113-132 Analysis of China’s Natural Gas Use Policies and Suggested Reforms (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 133-152 Front Matter ....Pages 153-154 China’s Natural Gas Resource Potential and Production Trends (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 155-195 International Natural Gas Supply and Quantities Available to China (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 197-232 Analysis of China’s Natural Gas Infrastructure Development Strategy (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 233-246 Analysis of China’s Peak Shaving and Natural Gas Storage Systems (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 247-258 Front Matter ....Pages 259-260 China’s Current Natural Gas Market Mechanisms and Regulatory System (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 261-285 International Experience of Liberalisation and Evolution of Natural Gas Markets (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, TaoLiang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 287-302 Regulatory System Reform to Support Natural Gas Market Liberalisation (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, TaoLiang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 303-308 Roadmap for Natural Gas Market Liberalisation and Regulatory Reform (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, TaoLiang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 309-322 Policy Measures and Safeguards to Support Natural Gas Market Liberalisation and Regulatory Reform (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, TaoLiang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 323-332 Front Matter ....Pages 333-334 International Development Trends (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, TaoLiang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 335-344 The Global Natural Gas Market (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, TaoLiang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 345-378 An Overview of International Regulatory Experience (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 379-424 A Close Look at the Natural Gas Industry Chain (Shell International and The Development Research Center, Mallika Ishwaran, William King, Martin Haigh, Taoliang Lee, Shangyou Nie)....Pages 425-471 Back Matter ....Pages 473-477