PetroChina's Qinhai refinery completes expansion

Golmud Oil Refinery, the major refinery of PetroChina Qinghai Oilfield and the largest crude oil processing base in Qinghai province, has completed its expansion project and will start producing by the end of November 2009. The refinery now has an annual processing capacity of 1.5 million metric tons. With the upgrade, gasoline and diesel fuel processed by the refinery will be able to meet China III National Emission Standards. The Qinghai-located Golmud Oil Refinery is designed to supply oil product for Qinghai province and Tibet, two major areas in western China. (December 2, 2009)