China Natural Gas, Inc. ("China Natural Gas" or the "Company") (PINK: CHNG), a leading provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel and pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential use in Xi'an, China, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Shuwen Kang, CEO of China Natural Gas, Inc. commented: "We are pleased to share the results of our third quarter. The company has successfully commenced commercial production of its Jingbian liquefied natural gas ("LNG") plant on July 16, 2011, which represents a key milestone in its corporate history.

Our network of compressed natural gas, or CNG, fueling stations currently contains 32 stations, a significant presence in the markets we operate in. Our outlook for the forthcoming quarter of the year is promising as we continue to grow our business, and we look forward to sharing any future developments as they materialize."