province covers approximately
4,000 square kilometres and is part of
Shell’s unconventional gas development
business in China.
We operate the onshore Changbei tight-gas field under a PSC with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The PSC includes the development of tight gas in varied geological layers of the block. In Sichuan, Shell and CNPC have agreed to appraise, develop and produce tight gas in the Jinqiu block under a PSC (Shell interest 49%) and have a PSC for shale-gas exploration, development and production in the Fushun Yongchuan block (Shell interest 49%). Shell is also a party to the Zitong PSC for tight-gas exploration, development and production (Shell interest 49%).
We have also agreed with Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to appraise and potentially develop three offshore oil and gas blocks in the Yinggehai Basin, each under a PSC (Shell interest 49%).
