On March 27, 2026, the second "Harbin Sinopec Industry Cooperation: Trends and Opportunities" conference was held in Beijing, becoming an important platform for professional dialogue in the petrochemical industry between China and Kazakhstan. This meeting brings together representatives of government, enterprises, and businesses from both countries, focusing on the implementation of cooperation projects, technology applications, and logistics support. It highlights the firm determination of China and Kazakhstan to strengthen cooperation in the oil and gas chemical industry, injecting new momentum into the coordinated development of industries between the two sides.

Building a collaborative platform to promote project implementation

The conference was held based on the China International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition, attracting representatives from government agencies, associations, and about 100 enterprises from China and Kazakhstan. It has become a stable carrier for the development of the partnership between the two sides for two consecutive years. At the meeting, representatives from both sides had in-depth exchanges on cooperation projects, technology applications, etc. Sinopec Engineering Group and other enterprises shared practical experience, with a focus on core cooperation projects such as Sileno, while simultaneously discussing key issues such as localization, raw material supply, and logistics. The meeting ultimately concluded with a B2B docking link to promote the implementation of cooperation between enterprises.

Complementary resource advantages and broad cooperation space

Kazakhstan has abundant oil and gas resources, and relying on Tengiz gas field to promote the construction of integrated natural gas processing chain, it urgently needs technical, financial and industrial chain support. China has advantages in petrochemical engineering, digital technology and other fields, and the cooperation between the two sides is highly complementary. At present, the cooperation between China and Kazakhstan Petrochemical has formed a diversified layout, covering areas such as oil and gas pipelines and chemical plant construction. Digitization and intelligence have become important directions for industrial upgrading, and logistics support has become a key support for project promotion. Keywords: Kazakhstan, oil and gas chemical industry, deepening cooperation

Collaboration between government and enterprises to promote industrial development

Sinopec Engineering Group participated in the Sileno project through an EPC contract, with an investment of 7.7 billion US dollars. During the construction phase, more than 15000 job opportunities will be created, and approximately 800 permanent positions will be provided after production. The technology will be built with the support of internationally renowned licensors. KMG PetroChem is advancing the ethane propane pipeline project in the Atyrau region and launching an intelligent pipeline digital solution; Astana Airlines operates 26 flights between China and Kazakhstan every week to ensure smooth logistics. Under the coordination of government and enterprises, both sides are expanding new cooperation directions such as PTA-PET and urea, promoting the implementation of advanced technologies, and breaking through logistics bottlenecks.Editor/Gong Ziwei