Sinopec passes operational milestone at Fuling shale gas field
The Jiaoye 6-2HF well located within Sinopec’s Fuling shale gas field in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has produced a record 400 m3 of shale gas since it became operational about a decade ago, Sinopec said on December 12. This single well now holds the title of China's top producer.
Within the Fuling shale gas field, 208 additional wells now boast cumulative production exceeding 100 m3 each, contributing to a total of over 34.3bn m3 of gas extracted, the state-owned company said.
The Fuling shale gas field is one of the largest and most productive shale gas fields in China. It is also one of the most important sources of shale gas for the country, accounting for 34% of the country’s total proven reserves of shale gas.
Sinopec in late 2021 added 104.9bn m3 of proven reserves to the Fuling field, bringing the total proven reserves to nearly 900bn m3.
Last year, Fuling produced a record 7.2bn m3 of shale gas, up 0.5% year/year.