China Sets Stage For Spike In NatGas Imports

China’s natural gas imports rose last year and are expected to
continue to increase in coming years as Beijing is increasingly
using natural gas to replace dirtier coal in an effort to tackle
air pollution from industrial and urbanization growth.  
According to a report by several Chinese state administrations and
research centers, as carried by the Caixin Global outlet, Chinese
natural gas imports rose by 6.6 percent last year, while domestic
production increased a mere 1.7 percent. In 2016, natural gas
imports represented a record…

China’s natural gas imports rose last year and are expected to
continue to increase in coming years as Beijing is increasingly
using natural gas to replace dirtier coal in an effort to tackle
air pollution from industrial and urbanization growth.  
According to a report by several Chinese state administrations and
research centers, as carried by the Caixin Global outlet, Chinese
natural gas imports rose by 6.6 percent last year, while domestic
production increased a mere 1.7 percent. In 2016, natural gas
imports represented a record…