China’s oil demand is expected to grow at a rate well below overall economic growth through this decade. But natural gas is expected to see double-digit growth thanks to initiatives toward cleaner burning fuels, according to an executive at China’s largest oil company.

Yilin Wang, chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), told attendees at the HIS CERAWeek conference in Houston that China’s crude oil demand should grow about 2.8%