Total to unlock unconventional gas in China
Posted: 06 March 2006
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Total and PetroChina will jointly develop the natural gas resources of the South Sulige block of Ordos Basin, in the Province of Inner Mongolia, onshore China.
The contract, still subject to approval by Chinese authorities, includes the acquisition of new seismic data, re-entry of existing wells and the drilling and testing of new wells.
Total will bring in technological expertise and working practices applied to the specific working conditions of the Ordos geological basin, the company said in a statement. Together with PetroChina, Total also promises to promote the replacement of traditional energy resources by cleaner fuels in the urban eastern regions.
Christopher de Margerie, President Exploration and Production of Total, said: “This project is a major step towards unlocking potentially very large unconventional natural gas resources. It demonstrates the strong commitment of both PetroChina and Total to jointly cooperate in that field.”
The two companies have been partners for more than 10 years in one of the most important Chinese refineries, WEPEC. Total and PetroChina are also actively cooperating internationally to join their efforts and competencies in exploring and developing new resources in several domains, particularly heavy oils.
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