Abstract: The sustaining and rapid economic development in China urgently needs to strengthen oil and gas exploration and development to meet increasing oil demand.The situation of oil shortage is becoming more serious in China,and it is very important to enhance petroleum exploration for giant oilfield discovery and increase hydrocarbon reserves and production.The exploration practice and reserves evaluation show that China has so many sedimentary basins with rich petroleum resources and great exploration potential.The investigation for basic geological features of petroleum resources was made,and the potential of residual petroleum resources were analyzed.The petroleum exploration strategy of "elaborate oil exploration in eastern area,enhance petroleum exploration in western area,advance seas exploration,exploit new areas" and relative measures were put forward.

Key words: China, oil and gas resources, oil and gas exploration status, oil resources potential, exploration strategy

摘要： 保障经济的持续高速发展给油气资源勘探开发提出了更高的要求.在石油供求矛盾日益突出的新形势下,加强油气勘探,实现资源战略接替,增储上产,增强国内油气资源对经济社会可持续发展的保障能力已迫在眉睫.近年勘探实践和资源评价表明,我国沉积盆地发育,油气资源总量多,勘探潜力较大,但勘探难度加大.为此提出了“深化东部,加强西部,加快海上,开拓新区”的勘探战略及采取相应措施的建议.

关键词: 中国, 油气资源, 油气勘探, 资源潜力, 勘探战略