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    CNPC Transports Higher Gas Volumes

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CNPC is the largest natural gas producer and supplier in China.

by: Shardul Sharma

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CNPC Transports Higher Gas Volumes

State-run CNPC’s pipeline unit transported 65.44bn m3 of natural via its pipeline network in the first six months of the year, up 4.9% on H1 2018, the company said July 17.

Out of the total, 48% was domestically produced gas, 39% was imported and regasfied LNG made up the balance.  

CNPC is the largest natural gas producer and supplier in China, providing more than 70% of China’s gas supply and operating more than 75% of China’s gas pipelines. Some of the major pipelines that it operates are West-East Gas pipeline, Shaanxi-Beijing pipeline, China-Myanmar pipeline, and Central Asia-China pipeline.