Construction of the refining supporting project for Henan Refining & Chemical’s million-ton ethylene project begins

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On June 27, the groundbreaking ceremony for the refinery supporting project of Sinopec (Henan) Refining & Chemical Co., Ltd.’s million-ton ethylene project was held at the site of the newly built 2.2 million tons per year hydrocracking unit, marking a new milestone for this project as it enters the full construction phase. The refinery supporting facilities for the Henan Refining and Chemicals ethylene project mainly include a 2.2 million tons per year hydrocracking unit and an 400,000 tons per year ethane recovery unit, which were contracted out as a turnkey project to Sinopec Guangzhou Engineering Company. Since the pile foundation construction for this project began on March 15, the company has made concerted efforts in areas such as safety management, construction quality, and team building, striving to create a favorable construction environment and ensure the steady progress of all tasks, so that the project met the conditions for starting civil works on schedule. The ethylene project in Henan’s refining and chemical industry is a key project jointly planned by Sinopec and the province of Henan. The refinery-related facilities constitute an important part of this ethylene project, and it is of great significance to advance the construction of these facilities steadily. A responsible official from Henan Refining and Chemicals said that in the next step, we will maintain a strict approach and strengthen both the safety and quality safeguards. Ensure a sufficient number of qualified professional managers are in place to coordinate the relationships between project safety, quality, and schedule, thereby guaranteeing the proper functioning of the safety and quality management systems. Adhere to a goal-oriented approach and strictly control the progress to ensure the project deadline is met. Refine the node plan and strictly implement weekly and monthly progress assessments to ensure seamless transition between tasks. In accordance with the overall plan, the refinery supporting facilities for the ethylene project are scheduled to receive power at the substation in September 2026, with mechanical construction completed by December 2026, and to be ready for commissioning trials in April 2027. The construction of this project will provide significant support for the ethylene project. Once the 2.2 million tons per year hydrocracking unit is operational, the company’s processing capacity for straight-run diesel and catalytic diesel will also increase substantially, allowing for more jet fuel to be produced. This will help the refining division establish a base for jet fuel production and storage, thereby enhancing the company’s overall profitability.