China NEA Releases Measures on Information Disclosure and Reporting for Oil and Gas Pipeline Fair Openness
国家能源局关于印发《油气管网设施公平开放信息公开与报送办法》的通知
What happened
On 9 September 2026, the National Energy Administration (国家能源局) published the rule 《国家能源局关于印发《油气管网设施公平开放信息公开与报送办法》的通知》 on its official website. source The document, numbered 国能发监管规〔2026〕60号, is addressed to provincial energy authorities, relevant National Development and Reform Commission offices, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, NEA local offices, CNPC, Sinopec, CNOOC, PipeChina, and other relevant oil and gas enterprises. source It formulates the 《油气管网设施公平开放信息公开与报送办法》 to implement the Energy Law and the Oil and Gas Pipeline Facilities Fair Openness Regulation, and to further standardize information disclosure and reporting by oil and gas pipeline facility operators. source
Who is affected
This development affects central and provincial energy regulators and energy-sector participants—particularly oil and gas pipeline facility operators and major state-owned groups such as CNPC, Sinopec, CNOOC and PipeChina—that are subject to information disclosure and reporting obligations under the new rule. source
What to do
Review the full text of 《油气管网设施公平开放信息公开与报送办法》 to understand the scope of information disclosure and reporting requirements applicable to your oil and gas pipeline facilities. source
Audit existing data-collection, disclosure and internal reporting procedures to identify gaps relative to the National Energy Administration’s new standards. source
Liaise with relevant provincial energy authorities and NEA local offices to confirm implementation practices and any localized guidance. source
Monitor for further implementing guidance or compliance templates that the National Energy Administration may issue to elaborate on the rule’s application. source
Key dates
2026-09-09: Publication date of the 《国家能源局关于印发《油气管网设施公平开放信息公开与报送办法》的通知》 on the National Energy Administration website. source
2026年9月1日: Date of the notice as indicated in the document text. source