[BP and Zhejiang Energy Group's Natural Gas Market in China]On May 31, 2023, BP officially signed a joint venture contract with Zhejiang Energy Group's natural gas group and its holding companies to jointly establish a liquefied natural gas trading company to sell LNG through tank truck transportation. This is the first collaboration between BP and Zhejiang Energy Natural Gas. This joint venture is BP's third tank truck LNG trading and sales company in China, with the other two being Shenzhen Dapeng Liquefied Natural Gas Sales Co., Ltd. and Xinying Energy Trading Co., Ltd. Editor/Ma Xue
Recently, the Megchi Irrigation Dam in Ethiopia was completed and put into use, with a total storage capacity of 185 million cubic meters, ensuring irrigation of over 17000 hectares of farmland and benefiting tens of thousands of farmers.Editor/Gao Xue
In 2026, CNOOC Chemical approved the feasibility study report for the 1.2 million tons/year natural gas to methanol project, located in Dongfang, Hainan. The project is planned to start construction in December 2027 and be put into operation in December 2029.Editor/Gao Xue