回顾了参加“七五”到“十五”4轮国家天然气科技攻关的整个过程,表述了自己的亲身感受,概括了在此过程中所取得的研究成果。“攻关”经历表明,国家天然气攻关计划的实施,为青年科技人员的成长提供了广阔的舞台,使得他们有机会为国家天然气工业的发展贡献自己的智慧。

Author’s experience in taking part in the state key projects for natural gas in last 16 years has been reviewed. The research results of the author’s group are also summarized, which is including the assessment and identification of source rock for natural gas. It shows that the implementation of the state key projects for natural gas is a good opportunity for young people to join scientific research and make contribution to the country. The paper is in memory of the 20th anniversary of the implementation.