Abstract: The strategic plan of developing the west is being implemented, under the condition of protecting environment, acceleration of economy in the west will depend on enhancement of natural resource application and the convert of resource superiority to economic one. There is a huge natural gas resource, and the situation of natural gas industry is promised well. The natural resource takes up76% oftotal one on shore , one of strategic key points is to accelerate development and comprehensive application of natural gas and develop superior industries. The key to accelerate the development of natural gas is comprehensive application and expand markets , implementation of the gas in the west transporting to the east, and exploration of chemical engineering products and plan.

Key words: western China, natural gas, comprehensive utilization, chemcal industry