China Successfully Advances Seven International Natural Gas Standards

The State Administration for Market Regulation announced that the International Organization for Standardization has approved seven international natural gas standards led by China. These standards cover key upstream sectors of the industry, including shale gas exploration and development, natural gas carbon footprint accounting, natural gas reservoir core sampling, and natural gas hydrate testing. Their adoption will help establish unified global technical rules for natural gas and promote the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient global energy system. Among them, three standards for shale gas testing will provide a unified technical basis for unconventional oil and gas development, addressing gaps in shale gas reserve assessment and engineering safety regulations.