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Daxie refinery, Nov 4, 2024 / Ningo Petrochemical Association

China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) announced plans to commission its upgraded refinery and petrochemical complex on Daxie Island, Ningbo, later this year, following a major investment totaling approximately $2.74 billion.

Recent updates from CNOOC's refining division provide detailed insights into the expansion project, including the capacities of key processing units. The upgraded facility will feature:

• A new crude processing unit with a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day (bpd), doubling the site's total crude processing capability to 240,000 bpd (12 million tonnes per year).
   
• A catalytic cracker capable of producing 1.4 million tonnes per year (tpy).
   
• A hydrocracker with an annual production capacity of 2.2 million tpy. 
   
• A continuous reformer designed to process up to 1 million tpy.
   
• Two polypropylene units, each with an annual production capacity of 225,000 tpy, for a combined output of 450,000 tpy.

The project has achieved several key milestones. As of October 30, 2024, the utility engineering project for the integrated refinery complex—comprising 14 units—successfully passed intermediate handover inspections. Despite challenges such as tight construction schedules and overlapping interfaces, the project team implemented innovative solutions to streamline processes and ensure timely progress.

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CNOOC Shell Huizhou Petrochemical Complex in Daha Bay, Huizhou, China

January 15, 2015 | BEIJING | Shell China

CNOOC Shell Petrochemicals Limited (CNOOC Shell), a joint venture between Shell Nanhai Private Limited and CNOOC Petrochemical Investment Co., Ltd., has made the final investment decision to expand its petrochemical complex at Daya Bay, Huizhou, southern China.

The project will include the construction of a third ethylene cracker with a planned annual capacity of 1.6 million tons, a key component in the production of plastics, as well as a series of downstream derivative units, including linear alpha olefins.

The investment will also build a new facility for the production of high-performance specialty chemicals such as polycarbonates and carbonate solvents that are essential to everyday life.

Linear alpha olefins can be used to produce detergent alcohols and synthetic lubricant base stocks. Polycarbonates can be used to make impact-resistant plastics, replacing carbon-intensive steel, while carbonate solvents are used in lithium batteries, which are crucial for the electric vehicle sector and energy storage.

Designed primarily to meet China’s domestic demand, the new facility will produce a wide range of chemicals used in the agriculture, industry, construction, healthcare and consumer goods sectors.

The investment will enhance CNOOC Shell’s competitiveness by expanding its product value chain, promoting its further integration with existing chemical plants, and promoting its development of stronger innovation capabilities to meet the rapidly growing customer needs in the Chinese market.

"For more than two decades, CNOOC Shell has been providing high-quality products to the Chinese market and has become one of the largest Sino-foreign petrochemical joint ventures in China," said Huibert Vigeveno, Director of Downstream and Renewables Business of Shell Group.

“This new investment is a key enabler for CNOOC Shell’s strategic transformation towards higher-end and differentiated chemicals. It is consistent with Shell Chemicals & Refining’s strategy of pursuing targeted business growth in strong regions. It is also a testament to our strong partnership with CNOOC.”

The expansion is expected to be completed in 2028.


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CNOOC Petrochemical Investment Co., Ltd. has been added.


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