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Beijing extends unconventional gas subsidies to 2029

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China is extending its support for domestic natural gas production.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the extension of a subsidy fund for unconventional gas drilling operations, launched in 2020, to 2029.

The extension comes via updated regs on managing special funds for "clean e...



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