China Gas Holdings Limited
China Gas Holdings Limited functions as a leading gas utility and service provider primarily across the People's Republic of China. The company oversees the entire lifecycle of gas infrastructure, from investment and construction to operation and maintenance of urban and rural gas pipeline networks, terminals, storage facilities, and logistics systems. Through these networks, it distributes natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to residential households, industrial enterprises, and commercial businesses. Its operations also encompass building and managing compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling stations, and advancing technologies related to natural gas and LPG. Beyond its core gas distribution, China Gas invests in petrochemical storage and transportation facilities, produces and stores LPG, various chemical products, propane, and butane. The company is actively involved in the coal bed methane (CBM) sector, including exploration and production, and offers administrative, management, and consultancy services for gas stations. Furthermore, China Gas provides a range of corporate services such as treasury, management, consultancy, and procurement. For consumers, it offers smart home products, gas insurance brokerage, and a line of Gasbo-branded gas heaters and kitchen appliances. The company is committed to clean energy development and investment, engages in the wholesale and trading of natural gas and LNG, and sells electricity. It also supplies essential gas-related equipment like meters, pressure regulators, corrugated pipes, and gas alarms, in addition to bottled gas. Its retail activities extend to the wholesale and retail of household equipment, electric appliances, and kitchen appliances. As of March 31, 2022, China Gas served a substantial customer base, including over 43 million residential accounts, nearly 300,000 commercial clients, and approximately 19,800 industrial customers. At that time, it also operated 533 CNG/LNG refueling stations. The company was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.