Energy supply stability plan sees tangible results

China has made steady progress in ensuring stable energy supplies in the first three quarters of this year, an official said on Tuesday.

Song Wen, deputy head for development and planning at the National Energy Administration, said at a news conference that China has made positive progress in increasing oil and gas production and reserves, advancing coal capacity, and ensuring power supply.

According to Song, production of crude oil reached 143 million metric tons in the first nine months of this year, up 1.2 percent year-on-year, the first increase after a three-year slump.