On November 5, representatives from Fuling Shale Gas Company of Sinopec's Jianghan Oilfield, Sinopec Chemical Sales Company, Xin Hengyang Storage and Transportation Company, Hunan Petrochemical, Sinopec Southwest Oil and Gas Company, and Nanjing Logistics Company gathered at the Xin Hengyang Terminal in Changshou, Chongqing, to witness the departure of the first shipment of shale oil from the Fuxing Block of the Fuling Shale Gas Field bound for Hunan Petrochemical.

The vessel departure ceremony was held on board, where Fuling Shale Gas Company completed the product handover with Hunan Petrochemical. The shipment contains approximately 4,100 metric tons of shale oil and is expected to reach its destination in around 10 days.

Since shale oil production in the Fuxing Block reached commercial-scale output, the oilfield's production and operations department has taken the lead in coordinating sales arrangements. Working closely with Fuling Shale Gas Company, it has engaged with Chongqing Xin Hengyang Storage and Transportation Company, Hunan Petrochemical, and other partners to complete commercial negotiations and operational arrangements.

These efforts have established an integrated sales chain covering production and dispatch by Fuling Shale Gas Company, hazardous chemical transportation by Chongqing Highway Transportation, storage at the Xin Hengyang Terminal, independent third-party inspections throughout the process, on-site delivery at the terminal, and final receipt by Hunan Petrochemical.

As the primary supplier, Fuling Shale Gas Company has strengthened quality, quantity, and source-level safety compliance controls under the oilfield's overall coordination. Before the oil was transferred into storage, mixed samples were collected from the transport tankers and submitted to SGS for testing. Unloading was permitted only after the samples passed inspection.

The project also operates under comprehensive coordination and supervision. Unified transportation, storage, and delivery plans were developed in advance, with operating schedules, transportation capacity plans, oil specifications, and delivery requirements communicated to all participating companies. Dedicated personnel were assigned to supervise transportation routes, storage operations, and on-site delivery, while coordinating and resolving issues arising from cross-company operations.

Before shipment, Fuling Shale Gas Company coordinated with Hunan Petrochemical and Xin Hengyang Storage and Transportation Company to confirm vessel arrival schedules and berthing arrangements. Storage volumes were verified against receiving requirements, operational plans were refined, and tank-sealing procedures were established. Third-party inspection agencies were also engaged to conduct pre-loading oil quality tests, ensuring seamless coordination throughout the shipping process.

The successful departure of this first shale oil shipment provides valuable operational experience for large-scale commercial sales from the Fuxing Block. It also lays a solid foundation for expanding sales channels and improving coordination between production and marketing.