Zhong Guo Hua Gong Bao·2025-09-21 04:55Group 1 - The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a major project launch event in Urumqi, where the integrated refining and chemical project by Sinopec in Kucha has commenced construction [1][3] - The Tarim Refining and Chemical Integration Project is a key initiative for Sinopec to promote integrated industrial chain development in Xinjiang, featuring advanced green and low-carbon technology with a total of 16 refining production units planned [3][5] - The project aims to increase annual output value by approximately 20.2 billion yuan and generate about 3.5 billion yuan in tax revenue, while creating around 10,000 jobs and facilitating local resource utilization [5] Group 2 - Upon completion, the Tarim Refining Company will have a crude oil processing capacity of 8.5 million tons per year, producing ethylene and paraxylene, thus supporting the development of oil and gas processing and textile industries [5] - Currently, the Tarim Refining Company is the only refining enterprise in Northwest China, with an existing crude oil processing capacity of 5 million tons per year, supplying over 70 million tons of products to regions including Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai, and Tibet over the past 20 years [5]