World's largest refining company forecasts 50 pct jump in 2018 profit
BEIJING, /PRNewswire/ -- China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec Group), the world's largest refining company, forecasts that its 2018 profit jumped over 50 percent on the back of lower costs and rising sales as the group improved efficiency despite a tough economic environment.
Sinopec, whose mission is to "provide energy for
Sinopec made big strides in 2018 in expanding market share both at home and abroad. In the domestic oil & gas exploration and production business, Sinopec stabilized and revived the upstream production of crude oil, and effectively scaled up production of natural gas, while slashing the total cost of production per unit through improved efficiency. Domestic sales of oil products also increased amid fierce competition as the group enhanced collaboration between production and sales segments.
Chemicals marketing volume also rose from the previous year as the group deepened integration between production, marketing, research
The group also strove to meet diversified demands for chemical feedstock and oil products at home, and overseas with an expansion in exports. In its overseas oil & gas business, Sinopec reinforced cost control in managing existing upstream portfolios, and actively pushed ahead with asset disposals, resulting in a continuous reduction in the group's overseas cash operating cost per barrel.
In its oil refining business, Sinopec maintained strong sales momentum as the group enhanced coordination between production and marketing, while vigorously optimizing product slate based on market conditions and profitability. Diesel to gasoline ratio was lowered to 1.06, as the group completed quality upgrading of the fuel.
In the chemicals production and operation segment, Sinopec capitalized on favorable market conditions to boost efficiency, by closely integrating production with sales, and speeding up adjustment of product slate. The cost of producing each tonne of ethylene continued to fall, while the proportion of synthetic chemical products with high added value continued to rise.
In the field of natural gas, Sinopec strengthened coordination between self-produced gas and imported LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) and accelerated the pace of entering the end user market by building pipelines and LNG receiving facilities.
Good progress was also made in the petroleum engineering services segment. The value of newly-signed domestic and overseas contracts rose from a year earlier as the group further consolidated the business and disposed of loss-making projects. In refining and petrochemical engineering services, Sinopec optimized its business structure and increased contract sales by expanding into new markets, including areas along China's milestone "Belt and Road" initiative.
In 2018, Sinopec deepened reforms. The group set up its international cooperation department and established units in capital and finance. The group also redefined the relationship between
Significant technological development was also made in 2018. The group strengthened incentives to convert technology into applications, reinforced the study of cutting-edge technologies, and continued to develop its new energy research center,
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