# China urges oil and gas firms to boost output and build strategic supply bases

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- Reuters, 2026-10-23 18:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/china-calls-oil-gas-firms-boost-output-build-strategic-supply-bases-2026-10-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6adba1d18aa25d0001363658

> China’s National Energy Administration has urged domestic oil and gas companies to expand production capacity, accelerate the creation of national strategic supply bases and take responsibility for safeguarding energy security.