CNOOC-Shell plant opens in Guangdong

Production of a major ethylene project formally kicked off in Huizhou, Guangdong province, on Wednesday, helping the country reduce dependence on imported petrochemical products.

China National Offshore Oil Corporation and Shell Nanhai BV announced the start up of their second ethylene cracker at their Nanhai petrochemicals complex in Daya Bay, a major petrochemical production base.

Meanwhile several derivative units have also started and the remaining units will begin production progressively over the next few weeks. These units were constructed by CNOOC and are owned and operated by CSPC, the existing CNOOC and Shell Petrochemical Co joint venture.