Core Viewpoint - Shell and INEOS Energy have confirmed a new oil and gas discovery in the Nashville exploration well located in the Norphlet deepwater play of the Gulf of Mexico, with Shell holding 79% and INEOS holding 21% working interest [1] Group 1: Discovery Details - The discovery is expected to be tied back to the nearby "Appomattox" production platform jointly owned by Shell and INEOS [1] - INEOS Energy's CEO, David Bucknall, stated that this discovery is a significant milestone for the company's offshore asset portfolio in the U.S. [1] Group 2: Strategic Implications - The discovery represents a positive outcome for INEOS Energy and marks important progress in responsible exploration and development in the resource-rich Gulf of Mexico [1] - The Nashville discovery is anticipated to enhance energy security and provide a reliable supply for many years to come [1]

Core Viewpoint - Daqing Oilfield is intensifying efforts to meet annual production targets through a series of strategic measures aimed at increasing oil output and enhancing operational efficiency [1][2][3]. Group 1: Production Strategy - The Daqing Oilfield's second oil production plant is in a critical phase to achieve its annual production goals, emphasizing a proactive approach to convert production pressure into motivation for increased output [1]. - A "battle for oil production" has been initiated, with a focus on responsibility, precise management, and the implementation of 24 specific measures across six major campaigns, including regular fracturing and maintenance [2]. - The plant is adopting an "engineering mindset" throughout the production process, establishing specialized teams to tackle production challenges and ensure effective implementation of measures [2]. Group 2: Problem Solving and Monitoring - The plant is actively identifying and addressing production bottlenecks, adhering to strict principles to ensure that issues are resolved promptly and effectively [3]. - A comprehensive monitoring system has been established, involving daily coordination meetings and performance analysis to ensure accountability and timely resolution of production issues [3]. - A multi-layered supervision system has been implemented to enhance safety and operational efficiency, ensuring zero accidents and pollution during the production campaign [3]. Group 3: Technological Integration - Despite the cold December weather, the enthusiasm for production remains high, with frontline workers conducting thorough inspections and maintenance of equipment to ensure operational readiness [4]. - The fifth production area is leveraging digital technologies to enhance oil extraction efficiency, achieving significant improvements in pump performance through various digital initiatives [4]. - The sixth production area is focusing on revitalizing shut-in wells by implementing targeted measures such as acid fracturing and water injection to boost production rates [5].

Core Viewpoint - The "15th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes the development of strategic emerging industries, including ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), which is becoming a focal point in the industry chain competition and is included in the 2024 national key R&D plan [1] Industry Overview - The UPE industry in China is experiencing rapid capacity expansion, with domestic UPE capacity expected to reach 731,100 tons by 2025, an increase of 32,700 tons within the year, representing a growth rate of 81% [2] - UPE is increasingly utilized in various strategic emerging industries, with the lithium battery separator becoming the largest application field, projected to demand 159,000 tons by 2025, accounting for 40.6% of total consumption [2] Future Growth Potential - UPE consumption in China is expected to reach 1,140,000 tons by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 24% [3] - The demand for UPE is driven by increasing overseas market needs and domestic supply chain autonomy, particularly in the rapidly growing new energy vehicle and energy storage sectors [3] Market Positioning - The reliance on imports for high-end UPE products remains, with an average annual growth rate of 27% in UPE imports from 2016 to 2025 [4] - The launch of a 40,000 tons/year UPE project by Chengzhi Co. is a strategic response to the opportunity for domestic UPE production and aligns with national policies promoting technological self-reliance [4] Strategic Development - Chengzhi Co. aims to enhance its profitability and risk resilience by extending its industrial chain and optimizing its product structure in the chemical new materials sector [5] - The company recognizes that breakthroughs in processing technology for UPE products are essential for meeting future market demands [6] Industry Expectations - There is a consensus among downstream enterprises that while domestic UPE has rapidly developed in mid-to-low-end applications, there is still a performance gap in high-end applications such as medical and robotics [7] - Downstream companies express hope that Chengzhi's products will match or exceed the performance of foreign brands, particularly in terms of consistency and stability [7]

此外，永川作业区构建全链条保供体系，高质量完成浙江油田进气点建设及大唐燃机投运，对20余个配 气站输气压力等运行参数实施精细化管控，快速处置各类运行异常，保障管网平稳高效运转;根据冬季 用气高峰、供需失衡等关键场景，细化应急处置流程、强化资源统筹调配，持续提升应急响应的速度与 精准度，为稳定供气提供坚实保障。 在此基础上，永川作业区深化联动协作，建立常态化用户用气梳理研判机制，每周全面梳理用户需求动 态及管网运行状况，精准查摆工作堵点难点，明确下一步重点任务与优化方向;每月启动复盘工作，深 度研判市场变化趋势与用户用能规律，针对性优化下月供气方案与资源调配计划，不断提升销售管理的 精细化与规范化水平。 中化新网讯12月25日，中国石油（601857）西南油气田公司重庆气矿永川采输气作业区天然气单日销量 突破1000万立方米，创造历史最佳纪录。 面对激烈的市场竞争，永川作业区锚定年度销售目标，将产能建设作为核心支撑，系统谋划、精准施策 推进重点项目落地。该作业区先后高质量完成黄202脱水站灼烧炉改造、黄202H6增压气举一体机改造 等关键工程，同步加强黄202井区核心气源的日常运维与动态监测，通过优化生产参数、 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Hubei Provincial Federation of Trade Unions announced the list of talent cultivation candidates for the "Jingchu Craftsman" program in 2025, featuring nine employees from the petroleum and chemical industry [1] Group 1: Talent Recognition - Nine employees from various petroleum and chemical companies in Hubei have been selected for the "Jingchu Craftsman" talent cultivation program [1] - The selected individuals represent a range of companies, including Hubei Aerospace Jianghe Chemical Co., Ltd., Siji Saiwa Petroleum Drilling Equipment Co., Ltd., and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation [1] Group 2: Company Representation - The recognized employees come from notable companies such as Hubei Jinshi Refining and Chemical Construction Co., Ltd., and China National Petroleum Corporation [1] - The list includes employees from both production and research sectors, highlighting the diverse talent within the industry [1]

今年以来，中国石化驻苏企业秉承"国企为国、在苏兴苏"理念，积极践行绿色发展理念，扛牢长江大保 护政治责任，深化标本兼治，动真碰硬整治环保顽瘴痼疾。这3家企业深入打好污染防治攻坚战，持续 挖掘节能减排潜力，深度治理异味，管控VOCs;加快推进节能降碳措施，扎实开展碳达峰行动，协同推 进降碳、减污、扩绿、增长，高质量建成投用一批节能降耗减碳项目，为创建江苏省绿色工厂奠定了坚 实基础。 中化新网讯 近日，江苏省工信厅公布2025年度江苏省绿色工厂名单，扬子石化、金陵石化、中石化南 京催化剂公司3家中国石化驻苏企业成功入围。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Gansu Provincial Government has announced the 2025 Gansu Science and Technology Awards, recognizing two technological achievements from China North Industries Group Beihua Research Institute and Gansu Yinguang Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. [1] Group 1: Award Achievements - The project "Key Technology Development and Industrialization of Green Catalytic Production of Toluene Diamine" won the first prize, developed through collaboration between Yinguang Company, Lanzhou University of Technology, and Qingdao University of Science and Technology, enhancing the industrial chain and supporting the development of a circular economy [1] - The second prize was awarded for a project that represents Yinguang Group's independent innovation, aimed at cultivating new productive forces and injecting technological momentum for industry upgrades and sustainable development [1]

中化新网讯 连日来，面对复杂多变的市场环境，北元集团持续厚植"四种经营理念"，以本质安全护航 高质量发展，以稳定运行驱动效益新增长，以全链优化挖掘成本新潜力，坚决打赢全年目标任务"收官 战"。 采购端，该集团增加水泥原料"零元采购"和有偿处置量，通过实施供应商分级分类管理，健全"黑白名 单"考评机制，建设采购全业务数据分析系统，实现精益化采购;物流端，深化汽铁江海多式联运模式， 扩大铁路物流总包及专用线发运规模，推动聚氯乙烯汽车机械推装全车型试用，确保产销储运衔接顺 畅;销售端，严格落实"季度考核+年度考评"管理模式，重点培育具备区域影响力和期现业务能力的优质 客户，持续优化产品品质与服务体验，不断提升客户满意度。 该集团还高标准完成300MW光伏发电项目全面竣工验收，推进化工电解槽零极距改造、水泥一期回转 窑脱氮优化及提产改造等项目，开展余热余压分级分质利用，加速节能降耗新技术落地应用;通过强化 用能过程管控和固废减量攻关，实现产品CO2减排1.3万吨，固废回用率高达95.7%。 此外，北元集团将成本管控贯穿采供销全流程，用管理的"紧日子"换取发展的"好日子"。 在安全生产方面，北元集团严格贯彻落实"严、细 ...

再次，贯通"产销研用"转化通道。科技创新的最终价值在于创造市场需求与促进产业增长。企业要聚焦 市场需求高效转化科技成果，将技术优势转化为产品优势和产业优势，开辟价值创造的"新蓝海"。吉林 石化坚持以市场为导向，畅通"产销研用"一体化通道。在内部，其自有技术不仅在主体装置升级中广泛 应用，更成功输出至广东揭阳的ABS新基地，近30个高性能ABS及乙丙橡胶新牌号被快速开发并推向市 场。在外部，其与下游龙头企业共建"协同创新中心"，将客户需求深度前置融入研发，从传统供应商转 变为"创新合伙人"，驱动新材料产品产量实现数倍增长。 作者：吉林石化仓储中心 王慧乾 其次，攻坚关键核心技术。行业陷入"内卷"的根源在于技术雷同。因此，企业要结合自身实际，聚焦产 业链痛点与"卡脖子"环节，进行精准、差异化的核心技术攻关，将科技资源转化为难以复制的市场竞争 优势。吉林石化将研发力量精准投向合成树脂和合成橡胶两大领域。在合成树脂领域着力打造ABS原创 技术策源地，研发的"无调浆凝聚工艺技术"解决了行业共性难题，产品成本显著下降;在合成橡胶领域 自主开发的新型钒系催化剂帮助高性能乙丙橡胶产品叩开高端汽车市场的大门，极大提升了企业竞争 ...

Core Insights - The company has developed a total of 44 new polyethylene grades and modified 20 products, establishing a distinctive polyethylene product system as of 2025 [1] - The company aims to transition from basic to high-end materials, focusing on specialized markets such as new energy vehicles, consumer electronics, biomedicine, and military industries [1] - A new project for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene with a capacity of 40,000 tons per year has been completed, marking the first large-scale industrial project of its kind in Shaanxi Province [1] Product Development - The company plans to customize production based on downstream customer demands, with a focus on two new polypropylene grades, EP548S and EP548RF, to enhance product diversity [2] - A new halogen-free flame-retardant polypropylene product has been developed, featuring a thickness of only 0.8 mm and achieving V0 grade performance, which enhances application safety [2] - The new flame-retardant polypropylene product complies with strict environmental regulations such as the EU RoHS and is suitable for use in various fields including new energy vehicle battery bases, electronic appliances, automotive interiors, and construction materials [2]