CNPC provides 18 maritime satellite phones for quake-hit Sichuan   The massive earthquake centered on Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, affected the telecommunications infrastructure in earthquake-affected regions including Sichuan, Gansu, Chongqing and Shaanxi. In view of the urgent need for satellite communication systems required to ensure coordinated rescue activities and smooth information transmission to and from state leaders and the National Headquarters for Earthquake Disaster Control, CNPC provided 18 T-700 maritime satellite phones to support the earthquake emergency command team on May 13, 2008. These satellite phones were purchased earlier by CNPC International Department for overseas projects. It is reported that these maritime satellite phones have played an important role in rescue communications in earthquake-hit areas.   2007 China National Petroleum Corporation I Legal I Privacy Statement