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How did the Daqing oil pipeline support Beijing’s petrochemical industry?

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Beijing’s petrochemical industry experienced rapid expansion following the construction of a crude-oil pipeline in 1975 that linked the city directly to the Daqing oil field in northeastern China.12

By providing a reliable, direct supply of crude oil to the capital, this infrastructure enabled the growth of large-scale refining and chemical production facilities. The industry in Beijing is currently dominated by the Beijing Yanshan Petrochemical Company, Ltd., which is situated southwest of the city.12