The key subjects of the book are policy imperatives, market dynamics and regional developments concerning oil and gas, as well as energy as a whole in China. In addition to national policies and issues, the objective of this book is to study China's regional oil and gas demand, supply and trade, energy balances, and economic development, with projections up till 2030. Particular emphasis will be given to challenges facing the Chinese government in ensuring future oil supplies, pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, energy security, downstream oil refining sector developments, the use of natural gas for power generation, and oil and gas related environmental issues. The impact of China's oil and gas sector developments, market dynamics, rising imports, and overseas investment on the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large are examined.Energy Economy in China also reviews current and future oil refining projects, gas pipelines, LNG import terminals, and emerging new markets in China over the next fifteen years.

ch. 1 Energy and the Economy 1.1.Primary Energy Production and Consumption: An Overview 1.2.Oil Demand, Supply, and Future Growth 1.3.Gas Demand, Supply, and Future Growth 1.4.Coal Demand, Supply, and Future Growth 1.5.Hydropower, Nuclear Power, and Renewable Energy Resources 1.6.Economic Development and Energy Intensity ch. 2 Changing Structures of the Petroleum Industry and Energy Policies 2.1.Institutional Changes in the Petroleum Industry 2.2.Who's Who in the Petroleum Industry 2.3.China's Evolving Energy policies: An Overview ch. 3 Upstream Oil and Gas Sector Developments 3.1.An Overview of Upstream Oil Developments 3.2.Natural Gas Exploration and Production 3.3.Unconventional Gas Developments ch. 4 China's Downstream Refining Industry: Current Situation and Future Prospects 4.1.Historical Developments 4.2.Refining Capacity Capability and Players 4.3.Processing Configurations 4.4.Refining Throughput and Utilization Rates 4.5.Outlook for Capacity Additions and Crude Runs ch. 5 Oil Market Dynamics and Outlook for Demand, Supply, and Trade 5.1.China's Oil Market Dynamics 5.2.Crude and Product Price Reforms 5.3.Petroleum Product Demand, Supply, and Trade: An Overview 5.4.The Outlook for Oil Demand, Supply, and Trade in China ch. 6 Natural Gas Use, Pricing, and Future Growth 6.1.Natural Gas Consumption: Historical Perspectives and Sectoral Split 6.2.Natural Gas Pricing 6.3.Outlook for Natural Gas Demand, Supply, and Imports ch. 7 Outlook for China's Liquefied Natural Gas and Pipeline Gas Imports 7.1.LNG Imports and Supply Contracts 7.2.Receiving Terminals 7.3.Outlook for Future Growth of LNG Imports 7.4.Central Asia--China Pipeline Gas 7.5.China's Gas Imports from Myanmar 7.6.China's Gas Imports from Russia: Will It Ever Happen? 7.7.Outlook for China's Pipeline Gas Imports: A Review of All Options ch. 8 Energy Security in China: Regional and Global Implications 8.1.China's Energy Vulnerabilities 8.2.Elements of China's Energy Security 8.3.SPRs: An Important Element of Energy Security Strategies 8.4.China's Overseas Oil and Gas Investments 8.5.Regional and Global Implications ch. 9 Regional Developments and Future Growth 9.1.Division of Regions 9.2.Overview of Regional Economic Development 9.3.Regional Distribution of Primary Energy Production 9.4.Outlook for Regional Growth of Oil 9.5.Outlook for Natural Gas Production ch. 10 Conclusion 10.1.Economic Growth 10.2.How Fast will China's Oil Demand Grow? 10.3.Oil Imports: Crude versus Products 10.4.Oil Production Potential 10.5.China's Overseas Oil and Gas Investments and Energy Security 10.6.Oil Price Reforms and Trade Regimes 10.7.Major Issues Concerning the Chinese Natural Gas Sector and Markets 10.8.Challenges for China's Natural Gas Sector Development.