China’s largest fuel depot opens in Guangdong

2004/05/15

China National Petroleum Corporation's Zhanjiang Port fuel depot, with a storage capacity of 945,000 cubic metres, has started first phase operation in south China's Guangdong Province. Construction of the project was divided into two phases. The first phase, which started in 2002 and was completed at the end of March this year, covers 38 hectares and cost 520 million (US$62 million). The depot has 15 fuel tanks.

In the second phase, which is to start later this year, three fuel tanks each with a storage capacity of 100,000 cubic metres will be built. Upon completion of the whole project, the depot in will be capable of storing 1.24 million cubic metres of fuel. It is believed this will make it the largest of its kind in China.



	Article featured in Business Beijing, May 2004 Publication sponsored by Information Office of the Beijing Municipal Government, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Development & Reform Commission of Beijing Municipality, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (Beijing Sub-Council)