[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
On April 29, 2026, the Chongqing Guizhou Back to Back Interconnection Project (Guizhou side) started construction in Xishui, Zunyi. Southern Power Grid invested 580 million yuan and plans to put it into operation in June 2027. The project involves the construction of 87.9 kilometers of transmission lines and 179 iron towers, connecting the national and southern power grids. The project is located in the mountainous area of northern Guizhou, and needs to overcome karst geology and 352 crossing difficulties. After being put into operation, it will meet the annual growth demand of 6.4% and 7.8% of the load in Chongqing and Guizhou. Editor/Cheng Liting
On April 27, 2026, the cumulative sales volume of natural gas in the Sichuan Chongqing exploration area of Daqing Oilfield has exceeded 5 billion cubic meters, reaching 5.03 billion cubic meters, and the daily gas production has remained stable at 5.7 million cubic meters, injecting strong momentum into the construction of the Chengdu Chongqing economic circle and national energy supply guarantee. Editor/Cheng Liting