中国石化塔河炼化一体化项目开工

Core Points - The China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has commenced the construction of the Tarim Refining and Chemical Integration Project in Kuqa, Xinjiang, which will enhance its crude oil processing capacity to 8.5 million tons per year [1][4] - The project is expected to significantly contribute to the optimization of the industrial structure in southern Xinjiang and promote local economic and social development [1][4] Project Details - The Tarim Refining and Chemical Integration Project is a key initiative for Sinopec to develop an integrated industrial chain in Xinjiang, utilizing proprietary green low-carbon technology [4] - The project includes the expansion of a 1 million tons/year atmospheric distillation unit to 5 million tons/year, and the construction of various refining units with a total capacity of 2.4 million tons/year for hydrocracking, 1.5 million tons/year for continuous reforming, and others, with a total of 16 refining production units planned [4] - Upon completion, the project is projected to generate an additional annual output value of approximately 20.2 billion yuan and tax revenue of about 3.5 billion yuan, while creating around 10,000 jobs [4] Current Operations - The Tarim Refining Company is currently the only refining enterprise of Sinopec in the northwest region, with an existing crude oil processing capacity of 5 million tons/year, producing various petroleum products [5] - Over the past 20 years, the company has supplied over 70 million tons of products to regions including Xinjiang, Gansu, and Qinghai [5]