West-to-East Gas Transmission Project and Development of China Natural Gas Industry

As one of the significant projects of the national development programs in western China, the construction of West-to-East Gas Transmission Project will quicken the economic development of Xinjiang and western China, accelerate the energy structure adjustment of China, effectively lighten air pollution, promote the economic development of the Delta district along the Yangtze River. This project is also a symbol for the coming of new development term in Chinese gas industry, greatly drive the overall development of natural gas industry, which has epoch-making significance. This paper describes the important significance of West-to-East Gas Transmission Project for the development of Chinese natural gas industry from four aspects.