Public Notice on the Environmental Protection Inspection and Approval for the Completion of Phase 1 (First Batch) of ExxonMobil Huizhou Ethylene Project

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On December 25, 2025, a public notice was issued regarding the environmental protection inspection and approval for the completion of Phase 1 (first batch) of ExxonMobil’s Huizhou ethylene project. In accordance with the \"Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations on Environmental Protection Management for Construction Projects\" (State Council Order No. 682), as well as the \"Announcement by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Issuing the Interim Measures for Environmental Protection Inspection upon Completion of Construction Projects\" (Guohuan Gui Hui Ping No. 4), the results of the environmental protection inspection for the first phase of ExxonMobil Huizhou Ethylene Project are hereby made public as follows: Project name: First Phase of ExxonMobil Huizhou Ethylene Project (Batch 1); Project location: Daya Bay Petrochemical Industrial Park, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province; Contractor: ExxonMobil (Huizhou) Chemical Co., Ltd.; Scope of the inspection: The main production facilities, namely the linear low-density polyethylene plant (GPPE) and the two polypropylene plants (PP), as well as all associated facilities in the plant, including storage and transportation systems, utility systems, environmental protection systems (including off-site sewage pretreatment facilities), and auxiliary systems. Public display period for the acceptance report: December 25, 2025 – January 23, 2026 (20 working days). On July 15, 2025, ExxonMobil announced that its ethylene plant in Huizhou had been successfully put into operation; several production lines now meet the required specifications, which will help meet the demand for polymers and household products in the Chinese market. The ExxonMobil Huizhou complex includes a flexible feed steam cracking unit with an annual production capacity of 1.6 million tons of ethylene, two units for producing high-performance linear low-density polyethylene with an annual capacity of 1.2 million tons each, the world’s largest low-density polyethylene unit with an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons, and two units for producing high-performance polypropylene with an annual capacity of 950,000 tons each. The polymers produced at this facility can be used in consumer goods industries such as packaging, automotive, sanitary products, and personal care, as well as in other applications. Taking polyethylene products as an example, those manufactured using ExxonMobil’s proprietary technology exhibit excellent strength, durability, and toughness, are easy to heat-seal, and have outstanding optical properties. It is reported that the product portfolio of Phase 1 covers various grades ranging from general-purpose to high-performance engineering plastics, enabling it to meet the diverse needs of Chinese customers in terms of lightweight design, environmental sustainability, and safety. Some products are made from recyclable materials, supporting the use of products with lower carbon emissions and helping customers achieve their sustainability goals.