National Development and Reform Commission: Encourage qualified, financed, and creditworthy social capital, especially private capital, to participate in the investment and construction of infrastructure such as oil and natural gas reserve depots and liquefied natural gas receiving stations.

According to the National Development and Reform Commission, the "Regulations on the Planning, Construction, and Operation Management of Oil and Gas Infrastructure" was deliberated and approved at the 24th executive meeting on October 28, 2025, and will be implemented from January 1, 2026. The regulations support all types of social capital, especially private capital, to participate in oil and gas pipeline projects according to market principles. They encourage qualified social capital, especially private capital, with financing and credit conditions to participate in the investment and construction of oil and gas reserves, liquefied natural gas receiving stations, and other infrastructure. Improving industry, finance, and government procurement support policies, encouraging and guiding social capital to participate in infrastructure technology innovation, and stimulating the enthusiasm of various operating entities to participate in the investment and construction of oil and gas infrastructure.