Sinopec's Ziyang Dongfeng Shale Gas Field Reports Proven Reserve of 235.687 Billion Cubic Meters

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[{"type":"text","content":"ZIYANG, China, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation ("Sinopec", HKG: 0386) has announced a major shale gas exploration breakthrough of its "Project Deep Earth - Sichuan and Chongqing Natural Gas Base". The Ziyang Dongfeng shale gas field, operated by Sinopec, has secured official approval for proven geological reserves of 235.687 billion cubic meters from the Ministry of Natural Resources of China. This marks the birth of China's first ultra-deep, 100-billion-cubic-meter-level shale gas field, pushing exploration and development beyond 4,500 meters.","length":619,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"image","alt":"Sinopec’s Ziyang Dongfeng Shale Gas Field Reports Proven Reserve of 235.687 Billion Cubic Meters.","displaySize":"","headline":null,"caption":"Sinopec’s Ziyang Dongfeng Shale Gas Field Reports Proven Reserve of 235.687 Billion Cubic Meters.","className":"","disableSlideshowImg":false,"size":{"original":{"width":400,"height":266,"url":"https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/c058e4b29d5e3de1e8a8a823eb8563b8"},"resized":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/VO4EgwLJIrAQITw5M6VnvQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ2OTtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/c058e4b29d5e3de1e8a8a823eb8563b8","width":400,"height":266},"resize_sm":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/WNnwe87O92.fZOoZovTN4A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNjtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/c058e4b29d5e3de1e8a8a823eb8563b8","width":400,"height":266}},"href":"https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2979114/Image.html","hrefExternal":true,"rel":"nofollow"},{"type":"text","content":"The Ziyang Dongfeng in the Sichuan Basin is a large, integrated shale gas field discovered in the Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation, the earth's oldest commercial shale layer, formed 540 million years ago. Buried 4,500–5,200 meters deep, it posed globally recognized exploration challenges such as unclear reservoir characteristics, complex accumulation mechanisms, thick difficult-to-drill formations, and extreme heat and pressure.","length":433,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The Sinopec team moved beyond conventional exploration models. By integrating AI into geophysical imaging, they effectively "CT‑scanned" subsurface formations, enabling clear reservoir identif...

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