First phase of Sino-Chad N'djamena Refinery
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On June
29, N'Djamena Refinery, Chad's first, went on stream
successfully, marking the full operation of CNPC's
upstream and downstream integrated project in Chad and a
new chapter for China and Chad's cooperation in oil
industry. |
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Project
Profile |
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The first phase of the upstream and downstream
integrated project includes the construction of
the 1Mt/a Ronier Oilfield, the 1Mt/a N'Djamena
Refinery, and a 311km-long crude pipeline between
the oilfield and the refinery. The pipeline is the
first energy passage connecting north and south of
Chad. N'djamena Refinery is the largest joint
venture and industrial enterprise in Chad, also
the second largest refinery built by CNPC
overseas, mainly producing gasoline, diesel, fuel
oil, LNG and polypropylene. The refinery's first
batch of diesel was loaded for sale on July
10.
CNPC took over H Block officially in
January 2007, and completed surface engineering
and pipeline construction in only 4 and a half
year despite poor local safety situation and harsh
conditions. The project became operational on
schedule and created a 45 million man-hours safety
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Major
Events |
● On December 18, 2003, CNPC signed an equity
purchase agreement with Swiss company Cliveden on
risk exploration of Chad's Block H.
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● In 2006, CNPC acquired 100% equity of Block
H.
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● On September 20, 2007, CNPC signed an
agreement with Petroleum Ministry of Chad to
jointly build a refinery.
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● On October 26, 2008, N'Djamena Refinery,
jointly invested by CNPC and Chadian government,
laid foundation in Chad's capital. The refinery
has a designed annual processing capacity of 2.5
Mt/z and is planned to be operational at the end
of 2011.
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● On July 1, 2009, oilfield
surface engineering and pipeline construction
commenced. |
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Environmental
Protection |
During project construction, great attention
was given to biological diversity protection and
recovery. As required by Chadian Environmental Law
and Environmental Evaluation Report in Operating
Zone, specialized agencies were employed to do
research on environmental sensitive factors in the
working zone such as protected tree species, wild
animals and plants, and historical heritages, so
as to mitigate the influence of construction.
Before drilling, water, soil and atmospheric
samples were collected for analysis. During
drilling, content of nine minerals including petro
factors, zinc and lead were strictly monitored.
After drilling operation completed, re-sampling
was made for comparison analysis.
Waste
disposal site was set up to recover sludge, used
batteries and other wastes. Through incineration,
natural degradation and reutilization, the impact
to the environment has been minimized. After one
or two rainy seasons, the areas where drillings
were completed witnessed recovered plants and
returned animals.
Since elephants frequent
some construction sites, to protect their daily
habit from disturbance, the project team decided
to build the pipeline during the intervals between
the morning and evening drinking time of the
elephants, and quietly evacuate all equipments and
staff after construction and soil
refilling. |
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Local Community |
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The project team has established good
relationships with surrounding communities and
actively involved in public welfare endeavors by
donating school bags for students living at remote
areas and repairing wells for local villages. On
Children's Day in 2011, the Alkoudou primary
school built with the assistance of CNPC opened
and received stationeries and sports goods donated
by the team.
Chadian President Idriss Deby:
June 29, 2011 is historically significant for
Chadian people as we won the victory of energy
independence battle. This should be attributed to
China's cooperation.
Chadian Minister of
Petroleum Tabe Eugene: The operation of N'Djamena
Refinery enables Chadian people to consume locally
refined oil products and enjoy the added value of
locally processed crude. It would also promote the
development of Chad's petroleum and petrochemical
industry, provide more jobs for young people,
ensure national energy independence and make
contributions to national economic and social
development. |
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