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Sinopec's approval to develop a large ultra-deep shale gas field in Sichuan basin increases China's domestic natural gas supply potential, reducing future LNG import dependency. The commercial mechanism is a long-term supply addition, not an immediate price or scarcity event. Impact is China-specific and gradual, affecting LNG import volumes and domestic gas pricing over years.

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  • Sinopec received approval to develop 235.687 bcm of proven geological reserves at Ziyang Dongfeng shale gas field.
  • The field is China's first ultra-deep shale gas field exceeding 100 bcm, with depths over 4,500 meters.
  • The project is part of Sinopec's Project Deep Earth initiative.
  • Sinopec previously discovered the Fuling shale gas field in 2012.
  • Sinopec plans to expand further with additional fields by 2025.
Sector verdictGLOBAL_ENERGYFlatmagnitude 1/3 Β· confidence 3/5

Mid-term impact negligible as Ziyang Dongfeng's output is years away; flat expected.

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