National Energy Administration: Promote the improvement and efficiency of infrastructure such as oil and gas pipelines.

Officials from the National Energy Administration answered questions from reporters on the "Regulations on the Planning, Construction, and Operation Management of Oil and Gas Infrastructure." The regulations emphasize the concept of a systematic approach to promote the improvement and efficiency of oil and gas pipelines and other infrastructure. The regulations focus on both physical infrastructure and the regulatory environment, accelerating investment and construction while leveraging the roles of government, markets, central and local authorities, state-owned and private capital to enhance the network, fill gaps, and strengthen connections. Additionally, the regulations aim to regulate the operation of facilities, strengthening comprehensive supervision throughout the whole process of planning, implementation, and operation in natural monopoly sectors like oil and gas trunk pipelines, ensuring strict and fair access. For sectors that are not yet running independently, the regulations aim to accelerate the market-oriented reform of competitive segments through mechanisms such as improving access and utilization, allowing those with the necessary conditions to operate independently as soon as possible.