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Fuling - assessing China's first commercial shale gas project

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The Jiaoshiba play within Sinopec Corp's Fuling block in the eastern Sichuan basin is set to become China's first commercial shale project. The firm has fast-tracked Fuling, investing heavily to quicken the pace of development. However, Sinopec faces commercial challenges which will impact near-term profitability while major questions remain concerning the repeatability of Fuling across China's shale reserves.

Table of contents

    • Fuling leads the way in Sichuan
    • Challenges impact near-term economics
    • Well cost remains high
    • Sinopec aims for higher gas price
    • Key risks to high case
    • What next for shale gas in China?

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This report includes 7 images and tables including:

  • Shale gas licences in and around Sichuan basin
  • Fuling type curve
  • Fuling gross production profile
  • Development drilling plans and well cost
  • Fuling wellhead gas price
  • Cumulative cash flow
  • Economic assumptions and results

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