China Plans Major Oil and Gas Infrastructure Expansion by 2030

China plans to build 20,000 kilometers of new long-distance oil and gas pipelines by 2030 as part of a broader effort to improve energy security and strengthen domestic supply networks.

Montreal (Oil Monster): China plans to significantly expand its oil and gas infrastructure over the next five years. This is part of the country’s efforts to improve energy security and strengthen domestic supply networks.

China Targets 20,000 Kilometers of New Pipelines

Under the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan for Petroleum and Natural Gas Development, China aims to build 20,000 kilometers of new long-distance oil and gas pipelines by 2030. The expansion would take the total network to about 220,000 kilometers.

Authorities said the larger pipeline infrastructure is expected to improve the movement of energy across the country while ensuring reliable supplies.

China Sets Domestic Oil and Gas Production Target

The plan also targets domestic oil and gas production of 440 million metric tons of oil equivalent by 2030.

Gas Storage and LNG Import Capacity to Increase

China is also planning to increase its ability to store and import natural gas. Gas storage capacity is expected to rise to more than 13% of annual national consumption.

LNG receiving terminals will have combined unloading capacity of 200 million tonnes per year. Meanwhile, China targets a natural gas import capacity of 114 billion cubic meters per year.

China Plans Higher Carbon Capture Capacity

China expects carbon capture projects to inject 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually through CCS and CCUS facilities by 2030. This would support the country’s longer-term transition toward lower-carbon energy.