China has become the world`s third largest shale gas producer behind the United States and Canada after delivering an output of almost 8 billion cubic meters in 2016.
Shale gas is natural gas found trapped within shale formations and provides a clean. new energy source. Shale gas reserves around the world total some 456 trillion cubic meters.
Located in southwest China`s Chongqing Municipality. the Fuling shale gas field has a proven reserve of 600.8 billion cubic meters. and is the world`s second largest shale gas field.
