Abstract:

This paper introduces the world's shale gas resource potential and the trend of its exploration and exploitation.The author also discusses China's shale gas resource potential and current status of exploration and exploitation.Based on this information,this paper puts forward some strategic concepts of accelerating the survey,exploration and exploitation of shale gas resources in China: 1) to conduct a nationwide survey on shale gas geology and potential,to recognize favorable plays and E&P areas,and to establish pilot areas for shale gas exploration and exploitation;2) to do research on the accumulation and pooling patterns of shale gas,to advance innovation of shale gas exploration and exploitation techniques and to set up a technical system which could support shale gas exploration and exploitation;3) to build talent teams for shale gas survey,exploration and exploitation and to develop a geological data sharing system and a social service system;4) to draw up a plan for shale gas survey,exploration and exploitation,to establish an incentive system for shale gas exploration and production,to perfect the mining rights management system,to reinforce international cooperation and exchange and to establish standards and specifications of shale gas technologies.

Key words: shale gas, strategic survey, exploration and exploitation, strategic concept, China