Tianjin ethylene plant work to start in June

May 1, 2006
Sinopec plans to start construction in June of a 1 million-tonne/year ethylene project in Tianjin that will serve as the core of the petrochemical industry in the Chinese port city.

Eric Watkins
Senior Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, May 1 -- Sinopec plans to start construction in June of a 1 million-tonne/year ethylene project in Tianjin that will serve as the core of the petrochemical industry in the Chinese port city.

The Tianjin Municipal Development and Reform Commission said construction of supporting projects is under way, including railway expansion, a 300,000 tonne/year crude oil dock, and a 100,000 tonne/day desalination plant.

The entire project will involve investment of 25 billion yuan ($3.1 billion), of which Sinopec will invest 7.5 billion yuan to build a crude oil storage center.

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