On August 13, 2026, the National Pipeline Network Group officially announced that the Lianyungang to Huai'an section of the Lianyungang Yizheng crude oil pipeline project had been successfully put into operation. As the valve opens, the rolling crude oil rushes towards Huai'an along the pipeline, marking the official operation of China's first 10 million ton crude oil pipeline in the first year of the 15th Five Year Plan. This pipeline is connected to the already operational Riyi pipeline, transporting crude oil to the Yizheng station in the eastern crude oil hub, with a maximum daily output of 70000 tons, injecting new energy into the energy security of the Yangtze River Delta region.

The first pipeline of the 15th Five Year Plan

The Lianyungang Huai'an section of the Lianyi crude oil pipeline is a key national oil and gas infrastructure project. It was successfully put into operation on August 13, 2026, and is the first 10 million ton crude oil pipeline to be put into operation in the first year of China's 15th Five Year Plan. After the pipeline is put into operation, it will be connected to the already operational Dayi pipeline to transport crude oil to the Yizheng station in the eastern crude oil hub, with a maximum daily output of 70000 tons. The commissioning of this project is of great significance for improving the national oil and gas network layout and optimizing the energy supply structure in central and eastern China.

Serve refining along the Yangtze River

After the pipeline is put into operation, it will effectively serve and ensure the supply of crude oil to refining enterprises in Jiangsu Province and along the Yangtze River. After being unloaded at Lianyungang Port, crude oil is transported to Huai'an through the Lianyi Pipeline and then to Yizheng Station through the Riyi Pipeline, forming an energy transmission artery extending from coastal ports to inland refining bases. The transportation capacity of up to 70000 tons per day will effectively enhance the multi-channel energy resource guarantee capability for users along the Yangtze River, reduce the risk of single channel transportation, and enhance the resilience of the regional energy supply chain. Keywords: Strategic News Network, Oil and Gas Pipeline, Strategic Engineering

Improve the layout of the eastern pipeline network

The production of the Lianyi pipeline and the Lianhuai section has played an important role in optimizing the layout of the oil and gas pipeline network in the Yangtze River Delta region of China. As an important crude oil transportation channel in the eastern coastal region, this pipeline further improves the unified allocation system of imported crude oil resources and enhances the efficiency of resource allocation between regions. With the operation of pipelines, the crude oil supply guarantee capability of refining enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta region has significantly increased, providing a solid pipeline network support for energy security in eastern China. The successful operation of the pipeline has also accumulated valuable experience for the subsequent construction of oil and gas infrastructure during the 15th Five Year Plan period.Editor/Gao Xue