China is stepping up the exploration and development of coalbed methane, or CBM, as a vital strategic move to optimize its energy mix and ensure domestic gas supply, buoyed by a newly unveiled government roadmap targeting massive production boosts in the nation's resource-rich heartland.

The National Energy Administration (NEA) released an action plan on Monday to boost coalbed methane reserves and production in the eastern Ordos Basin from 2026 to 2030, aiming to…

China is stepping up the exploration and development of coalbed methane, or CBM, as a vital strategic move to optimize its energy mix and ensure domestic gas supply, buoyed by a…