Sinopec strengthens gas supply and geothermal heating for winter
- Sinopec plans to bring 56 new wells online during the heating season.
- Thirteen gas-storage facilities entered winter at full capacity, with LNG-terminal tank inventories also raised.
- Qingdao LNG terminal unloaded six vessels since October, equivalent to 630 million m³ of natural gas.
- Geothermal heating capacity reached 146 million m² across more than 70 cities in 12 provinces and municipalities.
Gas sourcing and imports
Sinopec is increasing domestic gas production, accelerating new-well commissioning and managing mature fields to sustain output. The company is also maintaining long-term LNG imports and coordinating vessel schedules. Since October, Qingdao LNG terminal has unloaded six vessels carrying a total equivalent of 630 million m³ of natural gas; Tianjin LNG terminal received its first heating-season vessel carrying more than 70,000 tonnes on November 5.
Peak-demand preparation
Thirteen gas-storage facilities had reached full storage ahead of winter, while LNG-terminal tank inventories were raised. Sinopec is coordinating storage injection and withdrawal, terminal regasification and outbound supply, and using digital monitoring and inspection systems to support facility operations. The Natural Gas Company is also offering customized supply and storage services and conducting emergency drills with local authorities and users.
Geothermal heating
Xinxing New Energy’s geothermal heating capacity stands at 146 million m², serving more than one million households in over 70 cities across 12 provinces and municipalities. Its Taiyuan project began heating on November 1. On November 10, Sinopec convened a meeting to deploy oil and gas supply work for the 2026–27 heating season.
Source: Sinopec