[The Dongming coal to olefin project in Xinjiang has started construction] Recently, the ground management project for the 800000 ton coal to olefin project of Dongming Plastics in Xinjiang has started, and the safety production month has been launched simultaneously. The total investment of the project is 18.967 billion yuan. It uses coal as raw material to produce polymer grade ethylene propylene through methanol and MTO, and is equipped with 400000 tons of PP, 400000 tons of PE, and EPDM rubber plants. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Editor/Cheng Liting

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• 2026.06.09 15:43
• [The world's largest LNG ship, Hudong Zhonghua, has started construction]
• On June 9, 2026, the world's largest 271000 cubic meter LNG transport ship started construction at Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Hudong, with a total length of 344 meters and equipped with the latest domestically produced membrane enclosure system, increasing cargo capacity by 57% compared to mainstream 174000 cubic meter ships. It is planned to be delivered in 2028. At present, the global market share of LNG ships in China has exceeded 30%, and Hudong Zhonghua holds nearly 60 orders, scheduled until after 2030, firmly ranking first in global construction. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.06.09 15:41
• [Oil and gas infrastructure should be fully developed by 2026]
• On June 3, 2026, the National Energy Administration held a meeting on the planning and construction of oil and gas infrastructure and pipeline protection in 2026, clarifying that in the first year of the 15th Five Year Plan, investment in oil and gas infrastructure should be increased, and major projects should be fully implemented. The meeting proposed to improve the national network, promote the coordination of oil and gas and hydrogen based energy pipeline transportation, promote AI, drones and other technologies to empower pipeline protection, and make every effort to ensure the supply of natural gas during peak summer season, ensuring mutual protection of gas sources, regional mutual assistance, and gas electricity coordination. Editor/Cheng Liting