【2025 Industry Updates】Another bid won for Dalian Petrochemical’s integrated refining and chemical production project

Project Name: Integrated Refining and Chemical Processing Project of Dalian Petrochemical Branch of China National Petroleum Corporation (Xizhongdao)
Project Nature: New construction
Construction Location: Xizhongdao Petrochemical Industrial Park, Changxing Island Economic and Technological Development Zone, Dalian
Construction Content: This project involves the construction of a refinery with an annual capacity of 10 million tons, as well as an ethylene plant with an annual capacity of 1.2 million tons and related downstream facilities; in addition, storage, transportation, utility, and auxiliary facilities will be built as well. The project scope includes the refinery area, docks, off-site pipelines, as well as off-site power supply facilities.

The downstream facilities include: 1# PP plant with a capacity of 400,000 tons per year, 1# FDPE plant with a capacity of 450,000 tons per year, 2# FDPE plant with a capacity of 450,000 tons per year, an LDPE plant with a capacity of 300,000 tons per year, a polyolefin elastomer (POE) plant with a capacity of 200,000 tons per year, and a CHPPO plant with a capacity of 300,000 tons per year, among others.

Summary of project awards: On April 25, an announcement was issued regarding the results of the public competitive bidding process for the social stability risk assessment of Dalian Petrochemical Company’s (Xizhongdao) integrated refining and chemical processing project. Proposed seller name: Shengdi Engineering Consulting (Dalian) Co., Ltd.

On April 9, regarding the marine environment impact assessment aspect of the refining and chemical integration project at Dalian Petrochemical Company (Xizhongdao) of China National Petroleum Corporation, the bid evaluation result was in favor of Ocean University of China.

On April 9, regarding the consultation service project for the marine use assessment of Dalian Petrochemical Company’s (Xizhongdao) integrated refining and chemical processing project, the bid evaluation result was: **Marine Environment Monitoring Center**.

On April 8, the environmental impact assessment consultation service for the land reclamation project of Dalian Petrochemical Company’s (Xizhongdao) integrated refining and chemical processing facility was awarded to Tianke Science & Technology Development (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

On February 10, an announcement was issued regarding the direct procurement project for the preparation of the section related to the 200,000 tons per year polyolefin elastomer (POE) production facility in the feasibility study report for Dalian Petrochemical Company’s (Xizhongdao) integrated refining and chemical processing project. The sole supplier for direct procurement is CNPC Jilin Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. Public announcement regarding the preparation of separate chapters for the 1# 400,000 tons/year PP plant, 1# 450,000 tons/year FDPE plant, and 2# 450,000 tons/year FDPE plant, as well as the direct procurement projects involved. The sole supplier for direct procurement is China Global Engineering Co., Ltd.

On May 5, 2025, China National Petroleum Corporation’s Dalian Petrochemical Company held a meeting on the integrated refining and chemical processing project at Xizhongdao to discuss the key tasks and challenges in the early stages of the project, as well as to make arrangements for the key tasks in the next phase. The key tasks for the preparatory team of the refining and chemical integration project in the next step are: first, after the feasibility study assessment meeting, to work with the design firm to expedite the revision and submission of the feasibility study report based on the experts’ feedback. Second, prepare for the initiation of the overall design in collaboration with the overall institute’s SEI. Third, continuous and thorough technical research and exchanges should be carried out to complete technical evaluations, recommendations, and the selection of process packages. Fourth, carry out the preparatory work ahead of the bidding process. Fifth, continue to advance the processing of procedural requirements to support the overall design and project approval. Sixth is relying on solid support and enabling conditions. Seventh, accelerate the implementation of the compensation agreement.

Currently, the preliminary work for the Xi Zhong Island integrated refining and chemical project in Dalian Petrochemical is in full swing. The project will follow a development strategy of \"differentiation, high-end orientation, and uniqueness.\" It will involve the construction of a new refinery with an annual production capacity of 10 million tons, an ethylene plant with an annual output of 1.4 million tons, as well as a range of downstream chemical and new material projects, with the aim of creating a new type of integrated refining and chemical complex that is green, low-carbon, and efficient.

Capacity upgrade: Achieve an integrated scale of tens of millions of tons in oil refining and millions of tons in ethylene production, representing a 40% increase in capacity compared to existing facilities; this will help foster the development of a cluster of industries consisting of refining, chemicals, and new materials within the Dalian Petrochemical Industrial Park；