[Sinopec signs Kazakhstan polyethylene project]During the state visit of President Tokayev of Kazakhstan to China, Sinopec and Kazakhstan National Oil and Gas Company signed an agreement on the key terms of the joint development of polyethylene project in the Atyrau region of Kazakhstan in Xi'an. The project is the largest natural gas chemical project in the region, and all parties are expected to make a final investment decision in 2024. Sinopec and Kazakhstan have cooperated for many years. The signing of this agreement will bring the cooperative relationship between the two parties to a new level. The combination of Sinopec's capabilities in engineering, marketing, production and operation, and Kazakhstan's strong local capabilities and resource advantages can promote cooperation and complementarity between the two parties and seek win-win development. Edit/Ma Xue
The Dalian No.1 low altitude cross sea long endurance composite wing unmanned aerial vehicle independently developed by Dalian University of Technology has successfully completed its first sea flight test. The core indicators such as mounting capacity, range and endurance, and wind resistance of this aircraft model have all met expectations, adding a high-performance practical platform for China to build an integrated low altitude economic ecosystem of land, sea and air. Editor/Cheng Liting
On July 6, 2026, the JHW91-13 well located in the Jimsar National Continental Shale Oil Demonstration Zone in Xinjiang was successfully drilled, with a completion period of 7.75 days, a completion depth of 5501 meters, and a vertical depth of 4031 meters, breaking the record for the shortest drilling period for shale oil at the same depth in China. The drilling efficiency reached the advanced level of shale oil wells of the same type in North America. Editor/Cheng Liting