Guidelines for the Development of the Petroleum and Chemical Industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period

Log in. The “14th Five-Year Development Guide for the Petroleum and Chemical Industry” was released in Beijing. Workers’ Daily. Publication time: January 16, 11:33. Workers’ Daily News Agency. Wang Dongmei, reporter from the Workers’ Daily app. On January 15, the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation released the “14th Five-Year Development Guide for the Petroleum and Chemical Industry”, the “Declaration on Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality in China’s Petroleum and Chemical Industry”, and the “List of Green Processes in the Petrochemical Industry (2020 Edition)”. It is reported that the formulation of the \"14th Five-Year Plan\" Development Guidelines for the petroleum and chemical industry took one and a half years. The Petrochemical Federation conducted on-site investigations of more than 200 petrochemical enterprises, chemical industrial parks, as well as research institutions in 22 provinces (municipalities, autonomous regions), held over 10 thematic seminars, and gathered approximately 150 suggestions from industry experts, central state-owned enterprises, and professional associations. Through thorough research, scientific analysis, and collective brainstorming, with the document being revised multiple times, a set of guidelines for the industry’s development during the \"14th Five-Year Plan\" period was ultimately developed – consisting of the main guidelines (15 chapters) along with 8 supplementary studies. The Guidelines summarize the achievements and existing problems in the industry’s development during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, analyze the new circumstances faced during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, and form a basic assessment of the development landscape for that period. They outline the overall approach, development goals, main tasks, and key priorities for the industry’s development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, while also setting long-term development goals for the industry by 2035. Overall, during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the industry will focus on promoting high-quality development, with an emphasis on green and low-carbon practices as well as digital transformation. It will aim to accelerate the establishment of a new development model characterized by a domestic economic cycle as the core, with both domestic and international cycles complementing each other. With the goal of enhancing the core competitiveness of industry enterprises, efforts will be made to thoroughly implement strategies for innovation-driven development, green and sustainable development, digital and intelligent transformation, and strengthening enterprises through talent development. The modernization of the oil and chemical industry will be accelerated, with a number of enterprise groups and industrial clusters gaining international competitiveness, and a range of well-known brands with international influence being created. This will help China move from being a major petrochemical country to a strong one, with certain industries taking the lead in achieving this status. Meanwhile, 17 oil and chemical enterprises, industrial parks, and petrochemical associations jointly signed and issued the \"Declaration on Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality in China’s Oil and Chemical Industry,\" using it as a new starting point for this industry to embrace the concept of green development and work toward building an ecological civilization and a beautiful Earth in the new era.

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Abstract: Li Shousheng interprets the “14th Five-Year Development Guidelines for the Petroleum and Chemical Industry”. On January 15, the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation released the “14th Five-Year Development Guidelines for the Petroleum and Chemical Industry”. To help the entire industry understand the spirit of the “Guidelines” and take targeted actions, Li Shousheng, President of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, interpreted the “Guidelines” from five aspects: the development environment during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, development strategies, key development tasks, safeguard measures, and the long-term goals for 2035. Reporter: How do you view the development environment for this industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan period? Li Shousheng: During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the petroleum and chemical industry will face a complex and severe international situation, but the domestic situation remains stable and positive. The outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a profound impact on global social development, leading to a significant downturn in the world economy, severe turmoil in financial markets, serious disruptions to international trade, and a sharp decline in demand for commodities. However, the vigorous emergence of a new round of technological revolution, information revolution, and industrial transformation has brought both opportunities and challenges to the economic development of countries around the world through green, low-carbon, and digital transformation. From an analysis of the domestic situation, China boasts significant institutional advantages, and it has a solid foundation for high-quality economic and social development. Therefore, through the further advancement of new industrialization, informatization, urbanization, and agricultural modernization, the huge advantages of the domestic market can continue to emerge and grow. Meanwhile, the widespread application of digital technologies and the breakthrough progress in 5G technology have become important drivers for the sustained economic growth of our country. “The full implementation of the \"delegation, regulation, and service\" policy has also created a favorable business environment in the country, leading to a diversification of market competitors. **The various regional coordination and development strategies introduced have also provided new opportunities for the industry to grow. Reporter: What is the development strategy for the industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan period? Li Shousheng: The 14th Five-Year Plan period marks the starting point for China to achieve its second centenary goal, and it is also a crucial five years for the country to transition from being a major petrochemical producer to a true powerhouse in this field. Therefore, the petroleum and chemical industry should focus on implementing the five new development concepts of innovation, coordination, sustainability, openness, and sharing. With high-quality development of the industry as its main goal, and green development, low-carbon practices, and digital transformation as key priorities, it should strive to establish a new development framework characterized by a domestic economic cycle as the core, with both domestic and international cycles reinforcing each other. Aiming to enhance the core competitiveness of industry enterprises, the industry should adopt strategies such as innovation-driven development, green and sustainable development, digital and intelligent transformation, and talent development, in order to accelerate the construction of a modern petroleum and chemical industry system. This will help China progress from being a major petrochemical country to a strong one, with certain sectors taking the lead in reaching this status. Reporter: What are the key tasks facing the industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan period? Li Shousheng: At present and for some time to come, the entire industry must apply the guiding principles outlined in the Guidelines to all aspects and stages of its development, and efforts should be made in seven specific areas. First, establish a dual-circulation development pattern. Accelerate efforts to address weaknesses and develop high-end versions of key products, while consolidating and enhancing their international competitive edge; support enterprises in carrying out international production capacity cooperation. Second, it is to enhance the industry’s independent innovation capacity. Break through a number of key common technologies and major technical equipment in various industries; in areas such as new chemical materials and high-end specialty chemicals, enhance the ability to ensure self-reliance and controllability regarding core technologies and equipment. Third, improve the level of green and low-carbon development. Improve the industry’s green standard system, accelerate the adoption of green processes and green products, promote the development of green factories and green supply chains, and enhance the level of intrinsic safety. Fourth, advance digital and intelligent transformation. Promote the deep integration of next-generation information technologies with petrochemical production to enhance operational efficiency. Fifth is to improve the level of enterprise management. Foster a top-notch team of innovative scientific and technological talents, cultivate a number of world-class enterprises, and enhance core competitiveness. Sixth is to improve the modernization level of industrial and supply chains. Accelerate the phasing out of outdated production capacity and the withdrawal of inefficient capacity, and speed up the development of high-end petrochemical products, new chemical materials, specialty chemicals, and productive service industries. Seventh is to optimize the industrial layout. Standardize the development of industrial parks and enhance their level of green, intelligent, and standardized growth. Reporter: How can we ensure better development of the industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan period? Li Shousheng: To facilitate the better development of the petrochemical industry, the Guidelines propose four safeguard measures aimed at strengthening planning and policy guidance as well as creating a favorable environment for development. First, strengthen planning coordination and policy alignment to promote high-quality development of the industry. It is necessary to develop top-level planning and establish a long-term mechanism for capacity adjustment, so as to improve the coordination among industrial orientation for upgrading, as well as fiscal, tax, financial and other relevant special support policies. Second, further deepen reforms to continuously boost the vitality of the market economy. Improve the fiscal and tax system for resource-based products such as oil and gas, and eliminate various regulations that hinder the unified opening up of the market and fair competition. Third, strengthen the development of chemical engineering disciplines and enhance the training and utilization of professionals with specialized skills. Strengthen the promotion of the chemical engineering discipline to effectively enhance the public’s scientific and rational understanding of the chemical industry. Fourth, fully leverage the role of industry associations and improve their own capacity building. Strengthen the regular monitoring of industry operations and improve the industry statistics and monitoring system. At the same time, conduct research on industry hotspots and key issues, and promptly provide early warnings as well as recommendations for relevant policies and measures. Journalist: What long-term goals does the “Guidelines” set for the industry? Li Shousheng: The long-term goal proposed in the “Guidelines” is that by 2035, China’s petroleum and chemical industries will have established a modern industrial system. Specifically, this means the modernization and upgrading of industrial and supply chains, with a focus on achieving autonomy and control, as well as the green, secure, and digital development of the energy structure. Innovation capacity has been significantly enhanced, with a number of technical advantages at the international leading level established in fields such as new energy, new chemical materials, and high-end specialty chemicals. The industrial layout is generally reasonable, with the entire industry giving rise to a number of petrochemical industry clusters and chemical parks that possess strong international competitiveness and influence. A green manufacturing system for the petrochemical industry has been basically established, products now feature green characteristics throughout their entire life cycle, and major safety accidents in production have been significantly reduced. The efficiency and profitability of enterprises’ production and operations have improved significantly, giving rise to a number of internationally renowned \"little giant\" enterprises as well as enterprises that excel in specific fields.