[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 digital transformation and upgrading project of high-grade waterways in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area has recently started, covering an 868 kilometer high-grade waterway network in the Pearl River Delta. The project revolves around seven sub tasks, including an electronic navigation map, a water smart service area, analysis of navigation evolution, operation monitoring and early warning, intelligent emergency command and dispatch, and Beidou navigation services. Editor/Cheng Liting
The Da Te Gas Electronic Special Gas Project has recently started construction in the Nangang Industrial Zone of Tianjin, and pile foundation construction has been initiated. It is expected to be completed and put into operation in 2027, with an annual output value of about 150 million yuan after reaching full capacity. The total investment of the project is 105 million yuan, covering an area of about 20000 square meters. It is planned to construct an electronic special gas production line, with supporting layouts for laboratory special gas, medical mixed gas, and solid-state hydrogen storage capacity. Editor/Cheng Liting