The first batch of gasoline and diesel oil, which was produced by the Zhongke (Guangdong) Refinery and Petrochemical project and met the national VI standards, left the factory on Aug 30.

A total of 20,000 metric tons of national VI standard diesel oil was transported from Lianjiang, a county-level city of Zhanjiang, to Beihai, a prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, through the oil pipelines, while 13,800 tons of No 92 gasoline were shipped out of the factory through the project's refined oil terminal.

A total of 13,800 tons of No 92 gasoline are shipped out of the factory through the project's refined oil terminal. [Photo/Zhanjiang Daily]

Located in Donghai Island of Zhanjiang, the Zhongke (Guangdong) Refinery and Petrochemical project is an important part of the construction of the Belt and Road. It is also of great importance in speeding up the development of a major growth pole of a modern coastal economic belt of Guangdong province.

The project is currently the largest joint venture refining and petrochemical project in China. It was invested in by Sinopec Group and Kuwait National Petroleum Co, with a total investment of more than 40 billion yuan ($5.83 billion).

It began operating on June 16, and will be able to refine more than 10 million tons of crude oil and produce more than 800,000 tons of high-end ethylene products annually. It can realize an annual output value of more than 60 billion yuan.

The project can also help introduce more than 200 billion yuan in newly increased investment in the middle and lower reaches of the refining and petrochemical industry chain, including plastic materials, electronic chemicals, as well as refining chemicals.