Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec)
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Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec), also known as 中石化天津LNG接收站, is an LNG import terminal in China with units that are operating and in construction.
Location
Table 1: Location details
| Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Nangang, Binhai, Tianjin, China[1] | 38.749154, 117.714895 (exact) |
| Phase 2 | Nangang, Binhai, Tianjin, China[1] | 38.749154, 117.714895 (exact) |
| Phase 3 (Stage 1 & 2) | Nangang, Binhai, Tianjin, China[1] | 38.749154, 117.714895 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the terminal:
Project Details
Table 2: Infrastructure details
| Name | Facility type | Status | Capacity | Total terminal capacity | Offshore | Associated infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | import[2] | operating[3] | 6 mtpa[4] | 11.65 mtpa | False | – |
| Phase 2 | import[5] | operating[6][7] | 4.8 mtpa[6] | 11.65 mtpa | False | – |
| Phase 3 (Stage 1 & 2) | import[8] | construction[9] | 0.85 mtpa[10] | 11.65 mtpa | False | – |
Table 3: Cost
| Name | Facility type | Cost | Total known terminal costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | import[2] | US$2,448,000,000 (15,300,000,000 RMB)[11] | US$4,263,737,600 |
| Phase 2 | import[5] | US$800,000,000 (5,000,000,000 RMB)[4] | US$4,263,737,600 |
| Phase 3 (Stage 1 & 2) | import[8] | US$1,015,737,600 (6,348,360,000 RMB)[12] | US$4,263,737,600 |
Financing
No financing data available.
Table 4: Project timeline
| Name | Facility type | Status | Proposal year | FID year | Construction year | Operating year | Inactive year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | import[2] | operating[3] | 2014[4] | – | 2015[4] | 2018[3] | – |
| Phase 2 | import[5] | operating[6][7] | 2018[13] | – | 2020[4] | 2023[6][7] | – |
| Phase 3 (Stage 1 & 2) | import[8] | construction[9] | 2021[10] | – | 2023[9] | – | – |
Ownership
Table 5: Ownership
| Name | Facility type | Status | Owners | Parent companies | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | import[2] | operating[3] | Sinopec Tianjin LNG Co Ltd [100%][14] | China Petroleum and Chemical Corp Ltd [98.0%]; Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area State-owned Assets Management Co Ltd [2.0%] | – |
| Phase 2 | import[5] | operating[6][7] | Sinopec Tianjin LNG Co Ltd [100%][14] | China Petroleum and Chemical Corp Ltd [98.0%]; Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area State-owned Assets Management Co Ltd [2.0%] | – |
| Phase 3 (Stage 1 & 2) | import[8] | construction[9] | Sinopec Tianjin LNG Co Ltd [100%][14] | China Petroleum and Chemical Corp Ltd [98.0%]; Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area State-owned Assets Management Co Ltd [2.0%] | – |
Background
Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) is an LNG terminal under development in Tianjin, China.[15]
The undated satellite image shows the exact location of Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) with first and second phases on the right of the site and the third phase on the left.
Phase I
Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) started construction in 2013 and was originally set to be running by 2016. In July 2015, it was announced by China’s National Audit Office that the project was delayed until 2017. The terminal will supply LNG to Beijing, Tianjin, and the Hebei region.[16] The 3 mtpa facility is awaiting final regulatory approvals for completion.[17]
The terminal began commercial operations in February 2018, and completed construction of all of its storage tanks in September 2018.[18]
- Owner: Sinopec Tianjin LNG Co., Ltd. 中石化天津液化天然气有限责任公司 [19]
- Parent company: China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation Limited 98%, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area State-owned Assets Management Co., Ltd 2%
| 中国石化天然气有限责任公司 | 98% |
| 天津经济技术开发区南港发展集团有限公司 | 2% |
Phase II
In September 2018 Sinopec announced that Phase II of the project had been approved by the Tianjin Development and Reform Commission. Phase II would construct five LNG storage tanks, each with a capacity of 220,000 cubic meters.[20] Construction of the expansion began in April 2020.[21][22] Operations are set to start in October 2023.[23]
The main structure completed construction in August 2022.[24]
In September 2023, phase two with 5 storage tanks has completed construction and is preparing for the full operation when the winter heating season arrives. [25]
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Phase III
In December 2021, Phase III (Stage one and two ) of the LNG terminal was approved by Tianjin government. [26] According to the approval document, Phase III (Stage one and two ) plans to add 5 more storage tanks with 270,000 cubic meters each to the LNG terminal, as well as light hydrocarbon separation devices, cold and heat exchange stations, uploading stations and supporting auxiliary facilities. The total receiving capacity of Tianjin LNG terminal will be increased to 11.65 million tons per year after the Phase III is completed.[26]
The local authority said in December 2023 that the construction of the foundation of the third phase had completed. It is next to the first and second phase on the left side from the map.[27]
On 27 June 2025, the general layout plan for Phase 3, Stage 1 was released. [28]
On March 20, 2026, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation announced that it no longer intends to use raised funds for the Phase 3 Stage I of the Tianjin LNG project, and will instead proceed with self-owned or self-raised funds.[19] A March 30 article by ChemNet states that the funds for Phase 3 Stage I will instead be invested elsewhere, and a July 2026 Reuters article confirms that the expansion is cancelled.[29][30]
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Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (PDF) https://attnew.teda.gov.cn/bmztc/upload/files/2019/12/2019%E5%B9%B4%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%89%E5%AD%A3%E5%BA%A6%E7%8E%AF%E5%A2%83%E4%BF%A1%E6%81%AF%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%80%EF%BC%9A%E4%B8%AD%E7%9F%B3%E5%8C%96%E5%A4%A9%E6%B4%A5%E6%B6%B2%E5%8C%96%E5%A4%A9%E7%84%B6%E6%B0%94%E6%9C%89%E9%99%90%E8%B4%A3%E4%BB%BB%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8.pdf.
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{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://companies.caixin.com/2018-02-07/101208401.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 https://www.shpgx.com/html/xyzx/20200418/2951.html.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 http://www.news.cn/fortune/20250425/8d2e0d2f446542a1bc682568e6e31fcc/c.html.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Tianjin LNG Terminal (CNPC), Wood Mackenzie, accessed April 2017
- ↑ Energy Markets in Emerging Economies: Strategies for growth, Wang, Henry K.H., Routlege, London and New York, 2017, 75-76
- ↑ LNG & Natural Gas News, Commodity3, April 21, 2017
- ↑ China's Sinopec adds LNG tank at Tianjin terminal, Reuters, Sep. 25, 2018
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "中国石油化工股份有限公司关于部分募投项目变更及延期的公告" (PDF). 2026-03-20. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ China's Sinopec says Phase 2 of Tianjin LNG terminal approved, Reuters, Oct. 31, 2018
- ↑ SINOPEC STARTS WORK ON TIANJIN TERMINAL PHASE 2, Natural Gas World, Mar. 29, 2019
- ↑ "中石化LNG二期项目开工- 来源：滨城时报". 人民网 http://tj.people.com.cn. 2020-04-15.
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- ↑ "天然气分公司天津LNG接收站二期项目主体结构全面完工". www.sinopecnews.com.cn (in 中文). 2022-08-10.
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