Changbei Phase 2 is a producing unconventional gas field located onshore China and is operated by China National Petroleum. The field is located in block Changbei Block.

Field participation details

The field is owned by Shell and China National Petroleum.


Production from Changbei Phase 2

The Changbei Phase 2 unconventional gas field recovered 5.00% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production expected in 2025. The peak production will approximately 226 Mmcfd of natural gas. Based on economic assumptions, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2042.


Remaining recoverable reserves

The field is expected to recover 146.14 Mmboe, comprised of 876.85 bcf of natural gas reserves. Changbei Phase 2 unconventional gas field reserves accounts 0.13% of total remaining reserves of producing unconventional gas fields globally.


About China National Petroleum

China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) is an integrated energy company with operations covering the entire oil and gas industry value chain. Its businesses encompass oil and gas exploration and development, refining and chemicals, marketing and trading, natural gas and pipelines. The company produces equipment for exploration and production, oilfield services, pipeline construction, refining and chemical processing, and offshore engineering. CNPC also designs and constructs oil and gas field production facilities, pipeline, storage tank, refinery and chemical plant, and offshore engineering. It provides services in geophysical prospecting, drilling, well logging, mud logging and downhole operations. The company also has presence in new energy development, capital management, finance and insurance service sectors. CNPC is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Methodology

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