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CNOOC, Datong to build coal-to-gas plants

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-04-27 19:46

A unit of China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) plans to build plants to turn coal into natural gas, oil products and other chemical products, in partnership with Datong Coal Mine Group, the Datong city government said on Monday.

Through the project, the firms aim to produce 4 billion cubic meters of coal-based natural gas a year, in addition to diesel, gasoline and other chemical products, a statement on the city government website said.

The total investment in the project, to be located in Datong, China's "coal capital", is estimated at 30 billion yuan ($4.39 billion), the statement said. But it did not give details, including a timeframe for construction or on shareholding in the project.

CNOOC, China's offshore oil specialist, is the parent of CNOOC Ltd.