Petrochemical industry developed rapidly in China

Petrochemical industry plays an extremely important role in the economy and society. In recent years, China's petrochemical industry has developed rapidly, gradually forming a complete large-scale industrial chain. China has especially intensified oil and gas exploration in the sea, desert and other places in the last ten years, increased scientific and technological innovation, continuously improved its core competitiveness, and injected inexhaustible power into the development of the country.

Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2012 shows the third semi-submersible drilling platform for cosl, equipped with advanced systems such as DP3 dynamic positioning in Yantai City, east China's Shandong Province. (Tang Ke/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Apr. 8, 2015 shows detection carried out by the staff members at the No. 1 Nanpu, Jidong Oilfield. (Yu Hai/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on May 18, 2017 shows China's first exploitation of marine gas hydrates successfully completed at the Shenhu Sea Area of South China Sea. (Wang Xian/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 23, 2019 shows workers carrying out geophysical exploration in Taklimakan Desert, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Hu Qingming/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Oct. 29, 2020 shows the renovation of No.1 Gas Station of Sinopec Shanghai Petroleum completed in east China's Shanghai. The station now is integrated to Shanghai's cityscape with a brand new look. (Hu Qingming/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 25, 2021 shows "Deep Sea No.1", China's first 1,500-meter ultra deep water gas field, officially put into production. (Li Yanzhao/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on July 30, 2022 shows a petrochemical base under construction in Xuwei New District, Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province. A unique petrochemical industrial cluster has been formed in local areas, which has become an important engine to stimulate economic development. (Wang Jianmin/Guangming Picture)