[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
The Saudi Ports Authority Mawani has opened up investment in the development and operation of the Jeddah Humla Integrated Logistics Zone, which covers an area of 2.4 million square meters and is adjacent to Jeddah Islamic Port, radiating to the European, African, and Middle Eastern markets. This investment promotion aims to supplement the supporting facilities in the port area. Investors can submit their intentions online, but the details of the land parcel have not been announced yet. Editor/Min Jing
Zakubov, Chairman of Kazakhstan's Samrukh Kazenana Sovereign Wealth Fund, and Zhou Huaixin, General Manager of CNPC, held talks in Astana to promote oil and gas projects such as Kashagan and Mangistau in the northern Caspian Sea. Kashagan exceeded its target of producing 12.8 million tons of oil in the first nine months of the year and will expand cooperation to renewable energy. They plan to implement a joint technology implementation plan from 2027 to 2030. Editor/Min Jing