Much has been written about China, yet little is known about its role as the worlds largest energy consumer, often obscured by misinformation. This book offers a rare historical account of Chinas oil and gas industry from its origins, tracing back to 1000 AD when the country drilled the worlds first well using bamboo to transport gas. Serving as both a textbook for students and a reference for researchers, government officials, and industry executives, this exploration delves into the complete history and evolution of Chinas oil and gas industry, covering upstream, downstream, onshore, and offshore developments. It addresses the industry's growing demand, its impact on global oil and gas fundamentals, and how geopolitics influences China's energy supply security while forecasting industry evolution within the context of the global energy transition.
Chapter 1 : Rock, Hole and Choke.
Chapter 2 : Dawn of Oil Age.
Chapter
3 : Iron Man and Black Gold.
Chapter 4 : Three Pillars, One State.
Chapter
5 : Where the Land Ends.-Chapter 6 : From Bubbles to Barrels.
Chapter 7 :
South China Sea the Battleground of Oil and Power.
Chapter 8 : The
Tempestuous Tides of the East China Sea.
Chapter 9 : A Shattered Plate
Beneath the Seabed.
Chapter 10 : Beyond the Shelf.
Chapter 11 :
Unconventional Frontiers.
Chapter 12: When Da Means Everything.
Chapter 13
: When Valves Turned East.
Chapter 14 : Beneath the Tickers.
Chapter 15:
Oil Has No Flag.
Chapter 16 :The Dragon Meets the Eagle.
Chapter 17: How
Many Winds Must a Nation Catch?.
Chapter 18 : Keep the Fire Stoked.
Chapter
19 : Curse Beneath the Wellhead.-Chapter 20 Roads Less Traveled.
Xu Yihe is an energy journalist with more than 30 years of experience reporting on Chinas oil and gas industry. He holds a BA in English Language and Literature from Beijing Foreign Studies University and a Bachelor of Journalism from the China School of Journalism, combining rigorous language training with professional reporting expertise. His career spans Xinhua News Agency, Asia Pacific Energy Publications, Dow Jones Newswires, the Wall Street Journal, and Upstream, where he served as a senior correspondent. He was a founding member and editor of Xinhuas English-language energy newsletter China OGP, a long-time columnist for Dow Jones Newswires and the Wall Street Journal, and editor of the WPC English Bulletin. Rock, Hole and Choke is his first book chronicling Chinas oil and gas industry.
