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On September 23, another positive development was reported in the petrochemical industry of the Gulei Development Zone: the investment agreement for the second phase of the Fujian Gulei Refining and Chemical Integration Project, with a total investment of over 70 billion yuan, was officially signed! The project level is related to the industrial sophistication and economic strength. The second phase of the Gulei refining and chemical integration project, led by Sinopec Group, aims to build a complex at the Gulei petrochemical base capable of processing over 10 million tons per year of crude oil, as well as producing millions of tons per year of ethylene and aromatics; additional downstream refining and chemical facilities will also be installed. Once operational, this complex is expected to generate annual revenues of over 80 billion yuan. The project features advanced process planning, low energy and material consumption, products with less oil and more additives, as well as a long downstream industrial chain. The implementation of this project holds great practical significance for strengthening the industrial clusters in Gulei and across the entire province, as well as for enhancing the overall competitiveness of Gulei’s world-class petrochemical industry base. For a long time, the development of the Gulei petrochemical industry has been hampered by a lack of oil resources. This facility has the largest refining capacity among the seven major petrochemical complexes in the country, at 50 million tons per year; yet it is also the only one among these seven complexes that has not signed any agreements for the implementation of upstream petrochemical integration projects. The lack of \"oil resources\" is like a chokehold on development; it not only limits the supply capacity of raw materials upstream in Gulei, but also directly affects the enthusiasm of fine chemical companies in the mid- and downstream sectors to invest there. Solving difficult problems requires the perseverance to \"drive nails in.\" To overcome the constraints posed by \"oil heads,\" the Gulei Development Zone takes action aimed at \"improving efficiency, enhancing effectiveness, and increasing productivity\" as its key strategy. It formulates targeted plans, establishes special task forces, and strengthens coordination between different levels in order to make every effort to implement these solutions. After more than 3 years of relentless efforts and over 4 months of negotiation, and with the strong support of **, the provincial and municipal authorities, as well as Sinopec Group, the investment agreement for the second phase of the Gulei Refining and Chemical Integration Project was officially signed. The oily part reaches up to the sky, while the tail part spreads across the entire area. The Gulei Development Zone has set the development goals of \"reaching a cumulative production capacity of over 100 billion for projects already in operation, over 100 billion for projects that have just started construction, and over 100 billion for newly signed projects\" – these three targets of 100 billion each. Taking the third-quarter initiative to carry out intensive efforts in attracting industrial investments as an opportunity, the zone focuses on advancing the development of its industrial chains, thereby accelerating the implementation of key projects and the aggregation of major industrial enterprises. Constant effort can wear through even the hardest obstacles; with determination, nothing is impossible to achieve. Including the second phase of this refining and chemical integration project, in 2022 three major projects worth over 10 billion yuan each were signed and put into operation in the Gulei Petrochemical Park, such as the high-end polyamide project and the first phase of the Gulei Rural Revitalization Fine Chemicals Industrial Park. Three other major projects worth over 10 billion yuan each began construction, including those related to Henghai polyester fibers, Haiquan Chemical, and Fuhai Chuang’s efforts to improve the adaptability of its raw materials... In line with the overall goals of developing an industrial park structure, integrating refining and chemical processes, scaling up production facilities, adopting cleaner production methods, and producing higher-quality products, the Gulei Petrochemical Base is accelerating the improvement of its capacity for self-sufficient supply of raw materials, thereby fostering a new pattern of development characterized by large-scale, concentrated, diversified, and integrated operations in the fields of oil refining, ethylene production, and aromatic chemicals. A good industrial project can often revitalize an entire industrial chain or industrial park, and even boost the economy of an entire region. The Phase II project of the refining and chemical integration initiative serves as such a catalyst for progress; it plays a positive role in implementing the industrial layout of the seven major petrochemical bases across the country, extending the value chain by utilizing by-products, updating Gulei’s industrial landscape, and improving the quality and efficiency of its industries. Building on the second phase of the Gulei refining and chemical integration project, it will also facilitate the implementation of a number of low-energy-consuming, high-efficiency projects such as those related to aniline production in Nanhua. This will help create a development framework featuring one core facility, several supporting facilities, and multiple operational sites in areas such as Zhangpu County, thereby accelerating the establishment of an industrial structure centered on large-scale oil refining, ethylene production, aromatic compounds manufacturing, and warehousing. The goal is to reach industrial output values of 200 billion yuan by 2026 and 400 billion yuan by 2030. As batch after batch of signed projects take root, ongoing projects bear fruit, and operational projects thrive, the Gulei petrochemical industry is becoming stronger in terms of scale, better in structure, improved in quality, and more robust in capability!