China Shale Gas 2015 (CSG2015) will take place in Wuhan, China from 6 to 8 September 2015. This international conference will be organized by the Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in conjunction with a dozen of other institutions. The objective of the conference is to provide a platform for international researchers and practitioners across the whole range of disciplines to examine pressing issues, exchange ideas, develop innovative solutions and explore emerging technologies in key technical areas of shale and coal seam gas extraction. This is the key to replicating the success of the US shale gas revolution both in China and in other parts of the world. The objective of this conference will be achieved through a combination of 10 keynote lectures, 150 presentations, 200 posters, and post-conference technical tours. Keynote lectures will be given by a combination of world leading scientists and world-renowned specialists in different disciplines of shale and coal seam gas engineering.