Abstract: Zhijin Block has drilled over 56 wells, conducting research and tests on various well types, commingled horizons, and fracturing methods. The proven geological reserves of coalbed methane (CBM) in the Zhucang Sub-syncline are 113×10⁸ m³, making it one of the most extensively explored Longtan Formation coalbeds in Guizhou Province. To evaluate the exploration and development potential of this type of CBM, the exploration history of the area was reviewed. The geological characteristics of the gas field were analyzed from multiple perspectives including structural configuration, sedimentary environment, reservoir properties, preservation conditions, gas content characteristics, and gas reservoir features. The gas production performance was systematically assessed, while key exploration and development technologies were summarized and categorized. Additionally, challenges facing the cost-effective development of CBM were analyzed, along with corresponding research priorities and technical pathways. The results indicate that: Longtan Formation coal seams in Zhijin Block exhibit distinctive geological characteristics including multiple coal seams with thin individual layers yet significant cumulative thickness, high gas content, and complex structural and coal body structures. The reservoir is predominantly characterized as a shallow, low-pressure to normal-pressure, normal-temperature dry gas CBM reservoir with absence of hydrogen sulfide. Production characteristics of CBM wells demonstrate three key features: “high desorption efficiency, rapid production buildup, and strong sustained production capacity”. Significant per-well productivity enhancement is achieved through increased effective coal seam thickness utilization and enlarged hydraulic fracturing scale. Horizontal wells in thin coal seams exhibit high and stable production potential. Key exploration technologies have been developed, including multi-coal seam plane selection, optimized vertical commingled horizons, drilling and completion technologies for horizontal wells in shallow, large-displacement, thin coal seams, multi-stage fracturing technologies for multiple seams, and fine-control dewatering and gas production technologies for multi-coal seams. The issues faced in the evaluation of sweet spot targets and production enhancement technologies were analyzed, directions for tackling challenges were proposed, including deepening research on the enrichment and high-yield laws of multiple thin coal seams, making breakthroughs in low-cost production enhancement technologies, and optimizing development methods.