Is the gas company a state-owned enterprise or a public institution?

Gas companies are state-owned enterprises. The gas company has the national franchise qualification and is a franchised public utility enterprise. Due to the particularity of gas supply, it has a high degree of safety and sociality, which is related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and the state strictly supervises its business behavior. Therefore, the gas company is a state-owned asset holding enterprise, and its business scope includes urban pipeline gas transmission and distribution, sales and service. China Gas is one of the largest trans-regional comprehensive energy service providers in China, covering natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen energy and other multi-category energy supply services. The number of cities and industrial and commercial households connected with natural gas ranks among the top in China. Since the establishment of 1982, China Gas has been committed to building a comprehensive modern gas service system that is safe, efficient, environmentally friendly and convenient.