Oil - Extending City Dreams

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	CNPC becomes a global partner of the Shanghai World Expo
	On August 5, 2008, Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination signed CNPC as its global partner for World Expo 2010 Shanghai in Beijing.

	Design of the oil pavilion of the Shanghai World Expo unveiled
	On April 20, 2009,the design of the oil pavilion built by CNPC, Sinopec and CNOOC was made public at Shanghai Expo Park.

	CNPC energy conservation and environmental protection competition
	CNPC joined with the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination to launch the World Expo City Star.

From May 1 to October 31, 2010, the World Expo will be held in Shanghai. The theme of Expo 2010 is "Better City, Better Life". By July 15, 2009, 192 countries and 48 international organizations had confirmed their participation in the event. The number of visitors to the event is expected to be around 70 million.

CNPC, China's largest oil and gas producer and supplier, signed an agreement with the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination on August 5, 2008, to

become a global partner of the World Expo 2010, and will provide fuel and financial support for the event.

Service to the Expo

According to the agreement signed between CNPC and the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, fuel for Expo vehicles will be exclusively provided by CNPC. Any driver who has a fuel card jointly issued by CNPC and Shanghai World Expo can go to the designated gas station of CNPC Shanghai Marketing Company for refueling. In addition to vehicles designated by the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, CNPC will also provide fuel for public buses, taxis and other vehicles serving the Expo.

A total of 500 such cards will be issued, and 380 are already in use. In 2010, around 1,000 vehicles will be serving the Expo.

Oil Pavilion of the Shanghai World Expo

The World Expo has various kinds of pavilions for countries, themes and international organizations. Corporate pavilions were first present at the Chicago World Expo in 1933, and have since become a major attraction. The Shanghai World Expo plans 16 pavilions for both foreign and domestic enterprises. Twelve central SOEs will build six pavilions either in cooperation with firms in the same industry or alone.

On March 13, 2008, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) confirmed their participation in World Expo 2010 and said they would jointly build an oil pavilion. Located in zone D, the pavilion will have a total area of 6,200 square meters, and consist of three exhibition areas. On April 20, 2009, the groundbreaking ceremony was held. On July 11, it became the first corporate pavilion at Expo 2010 to have its main structure completed, with the entire pavilion expected to be finished by February 2010.

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The oil pavilion will delight you with the following features:

Gift box The oil pavilion, with the theme "Oil – Extending City Dreams", will have a grand appearance, with crossing pipes interwoven into the shape of an exquisite box. It will show visitors the significant contribution that petroleum has made to human civilization and urban development, and symbolizes the industry's bright prospects.

Changing colors The exterior walls of the pavilion will be built with a new type of polycarbonate diffusion plates and tens of thousands of LED lights, covering 3,600 square meters. The pavilion will present splendid crystal-like light and shadow effects at nights.

Environmental protection pioneer The design of the oil pavilion is based on environmentally friendly concepts. To ensure the wider use of petrochemical products, we have used a new type of recyclable oil derivative - polycarbonate - as the main building material for the pavilion.

Amazing journey With acoustic, optical, electrical and 3-D imaging technologies, the pavilion will take visitors on an amazing journey with dynamic visual effects.