Natural Gas Production and Distribution in China

The Natural Gas Production and Distribution in China industry report comprises establishments primarily engaged in transmission, distribution and sales of fuel gas that is self-produced or purchased. Fuel gas is the generic term for civilian-use flammable gas, such as petroleum gas, natural gas, coal gas, etc. Coal gas refers to gas generated from chemical reactions with coal. Petroleum gas refers to gas released in petroleum cracking and pyrolysis processes. The production activities of establishments in this industry include coal gasification, petroleum cracking and gas extraction, and natural gas refinement. Establishments within this industry are also engaged in repairing and management of the equipment involved in production, transmission, distribution and customer use of natural gas. Natural gas mining, bottled petroleum gas retailing and pipeline fuel gas transmission are excluded. Establishments that perform natural gas mining are categorized to the Crude Oil and Natural Gas Mining in China industry. Establishments retailing bottled petroleum gas are categorized in the Residential-use Fuel Dealers in China industry. Establishments that are solely engaged in transmission of fuel gas through owned or contracted pipelines are categorized in the Pipeline Transportation in China.