Huabei Petrochemical’s 200,000 tons per year carbon dioxide capture and utilization (CCUS) facility was officially put into operation

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On December 16, the 200,000-ton/year carbon dioxide capture and utilization (CCUS) facility built by CNPC First Construction Company at Huabei Petrochemical Company was officially put into operation. The first batch of 4 tanks containing liquid carbon dioxide was transported to Huabei Oilfield using tank trucks for use in carbon dioxide-driven oil extraction techniques, marking a successful start for this project that achieves a balance between environmental protection and economic development. On that day, the loading ceremony for the project’s products was held at the Huabei Petrochemical plant, where representatives from all the participating units jointly hung red flowers on the delivery trucks. As the local supervisor issued the order to set off, the four tank trucks clad in colorful coats left the loading station one after another, driving along the main roads within the factory complex toward the North China Oil Field, thus officially embarking on the commercial operation phase of the project. It is understood that the construction of this project faced numerous challenges: frequent rainfall within a short construction period, severe weather conditions such as persistent high temperatures, coupled with strict environmental protection requirements in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, all of which posed significant pressures on the progress of the construction work. To this end, the Huabei Petrochemical project team relied on the support of various departments within the company, allocated human and material resources efficiently, and took advantage of the rainy season, periods of high temperatures, as well as the optimal times for construction in order to extend working hours. While making every effort to complete the tasks, they strictly adhered to QHSE management standards, ultimately achieving zero rework in terms of quality and zero safety incidents throughout the construction process. By mid-November, the project was completed to a high standard, laying a solid foundation for its timely commissioning. Following the handover of the plant, the project team promptly established a task force for commissioning, implemented a 24/7 standby system, and set up an efficient communication and response mechanism with North China Petrochemical Company and the supervision unit to work together in resolving various issues. This ensured the successful commissioning of the plant on the first attempt, thus fulfilling the goal of starting construction in the same year, completing the handover in the same year, and bringing it online in the same year. As an important demonstration project for carbon capture and utilization in North China, this facility is capable of capturing and utilizing 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year, which is of great significance for reducing carbon emissions in the region and advancing the transition to green energy.