Urumqi Petrochemical’s Aromatic Unit Expansion and Raw Material Optimization Project: Diesel Hydrocracking Unit Upgrade to Increase Naphtha Production by 1.8 million tons per year
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Project Name: Urumqi Petrochemical Branch’s Aromatic Compounds Plant Expansion and Raw Material Improvement Project – 1.8 million tons/year diesel hydroprocessing unit to increase naphtha production. Start date: October 20, 2025. Location: Xinjiang. Industry/Project Type: Chemicals and pharmaceuticals/petroleum and coal-based fuel processing/petrochemicals. Project owner: Urumqi Petrochemical Branch. Total investment: Unknown. Current progress: Tendering for general construction contract. Construction location: Third refining department of Urumqi Petrochemical Branch, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Scope of the project: Expansion of Urumqi Petrochemical Branch’s aromatic compounds plant and improvement of the raw material supply, including renovation of the 1.8 million tons/year diesel hydroprocessing unit. Progress milestone: October 16, 2025 – General contracting for the project to expand the aromatic compounds processing unit at the Urumqi Petrochemical Branch and to upgrade the raw material supply system; also includes the construction of a 1.8 million tons per year diesel hydrotreating unit to increase the production of naphtha (general construction contract tender)
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