西气东输（West East Gas Pipeline Project）.doc

西气东输（West East Gas Pipeline Project） West East Gas Pipeline Project Background introduction In March 2000, the project for the west east gas transmission project was officially launched. The investment in the first phase project is about 120 billion yuan, and 12 billion cubic meters of natural gas are transported annually. The main pipeline of West Lunnan Oil Field of Tarim Basin in Xinjiang, to the East through 9 provinces, eventually arriving at Shanghai, a total length of 4167 km. Along the way, the main cities are Korla, Turpan, Shanshan, Hami, Liu Yuan, Zhangye, Wuwei, Lanzhou, Dingxi, Liquan, Luoyang, Xinyang, Hefei, Nanjing, Changzhou and so on. The main lines across the pipeline are Gobi, desert and plain. The terrain is flat and the traffic is well-developed, so it is easy to construct. Construction is relatively difficult for the three time across the Yellow River, once across the Yangtze River, but also through Lu, Liangshan and Taihang Mountain, and finally arrived in downtown Shanghai. The construction of the west east gas transmission project is mainly based on the results of Tarim natural gas exploration in Xinjiang, and with the Yangtze River Delta region as the market target, the Tarim Shanghai gas pipeline will be built to realize the west east gas pipeline transmission. Because the natural gas development in Tarim Basin has made a breakthrough, the proved reserves of natural gas increased rapidly, the first half of 2001 and around the main pipeline gas supply facilities began construction, 2003 will bring the whole line through, completed in 2007. The pipeline has two parallel lines with a diameter of 1.5 meters each. The gas transmission capacity can be 12 billion cubic meters per year. After completion, it will become the major energy artery across china. The western region is rich in natural gas resources. According to statistics, the natural gas reserves in the west reach 22 trillion and 400 billion cubic meters, accounting for about 59% of th