-- Company to Hold Conference Call on May 12, 2009 --

NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Natural Gas, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHNG), one of the leading providers of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel and pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential use in Xi'an, China, today announced that it plans to release its first quarter 2009 financial results on Monday, May 11, 2009, after the market closes.

The management team will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at 8:00 am ET to discuss its first quarter 2009 results. Listeners may access the call by dialing 1-888-677-8769 or 1-913-312-1514 for international callers. A webcast will also be available via the Company's website at www.naturalgaschina.com.

A replay of the call will be available through May 19, 2009. Listeners may access the replay by dialing 1-888-203-1112 or 1-719-457-0820 for international callers, access code: 6108490.

About China Natural Gas, Inc.

China Natural Gas, Inc., ("CHNG"), is the first China-based natural gas retailing company publicly traded in the U.S. The Company owns and operates a network of CNG filling stations as well as a 120-kilometer compressed natural gas pipeline in Xi'an, a fast growing Chinese city with population of 8.5 million and "gateway" to China's vast Western regions. CHNG retails natural gas at company-owned filling stations, delivers natural gas services to residential, commercial and industrial customers, and converts gasoline-fueled vehicles to hybrid (natural gas/gasoline) powered vehicles. It is estimated that there are already 5,000 buses and 20,000 taxis using CNG in Xi'an.

SafeHarbor Statement:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of China Natural Gas, Inc. management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including the progress of construction and development activities, fluctuation of natural gas prices, the availability of natural gas supplies, changes in governmental regulations and/or economic policies.

SOURCE China Natural Gas, Inc.