China Launches Major Lianyungang-Yizheng Crude Oil Pipeline With 70,000-Ton Capacity
China Starts New Crude Oil Pipeline Section in Jiangsu
PipeChina has begun operating a new section of the Lianyungang-Yizheng crude oil pipeline in eastern China, adding transport capacity for refineries in Jiangsu Province and along the Yangtze River.
MONTREAL (Oil Monster): A major crude oil pipeline in eastern China has started operations, strengthening the country's energy transportation network and improving the supply of crude oil to refineries across the region. Construction of the pipeline began in October 2024 and was completed in June 2026.
What Readers Should Know
- PipeChina put the Lianyungang-Huai'an section of the Lianyungang-Yizheng crude oil pipeline into operation on August 13.
- The project is designed to transport more than 18 million tons of crude oil annually.
- The new section spans 143.8 kilometers with a designed annual capacity of 18.5 million tons.
- It has an 813-millimeter diameter and operates at a design pressure of 8.5 MPa.
- Up to 70,000 tons of crude oil per day can move toward the Yizheng energy hub.
- It is the first 10-million-ton-level crude pipeline to become operational since China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) began.
What Started Operating
According to PipeChina, the Lianyungang-Yizheng crude oil pipeline began operating on its Lianyungang-Huai'an section on August 13. The project is designed to transport more than 18 million tons of crude oil annually.
How the New Pipeline Section Performs
The newly commissioned section stretches 143.8 kilometers and has a designed annual capacity of 18.5 million tons. It has a diameter of 813 millimeters and operates at a design pressure of 8.5 MPa. It can transport up to 70,000 tons of crude oil per day toward the Yizheng energy hub in east China.
Which Refineries Benefit
The new infrastructure will supply refineries in Jiangsu Province and along the Yangtze River.
Why This Pipeline Matters for China's Energy Network
The Lianyungang-Huai'an section is the first crude oil pipeline with an annual capacity exceeding 10 million tons to become operational since the country commenced its 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). The project is expected to play an important role in improving China's integrated oil and gas pipeline network.
Oil Pipeline Questions and Answers
What is the Lianyungang-Yizheng crude oil pipeline?
It is a crude oil pipeline project in eastern China. PipeChina has now placed its Lianyungang-Huai'an section into operation.
How much crude oil can the new section move?
The Lianyungang-Huai'an section has a designed annual capacity of 18.5 million tons and can carry up to 70,000 tons of crude oil per day.
How long and wide is the new pipeline section?
It stretches 143.8 kilometers and has a diameter of 813 millimeters, operating at a design pressure of 8.5 MPa.
When was the section built?
Construction began in October 2024 and was completed in June 2026.
Which areas receive crude oil from the pipeline?
Refineries in Jiangsu Province and along the Yangtze River, near the Yizheng energy hub, receive the supply.