Import terminal · Tianjin, China
Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec)
Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) is an operating LNG import terminal in Tianjin, China. The tracker lists 3 tracked units with 10.8 Mtpa operating, 0.85 Mtpa under construction, the earliest starting in 2018. It is owned by Sinopec Tianjin LNG Co Ltd.
Operating
10.8 Mtpa
14.7 bcm/y · 2 units
Under construction
0.85 Mtpa
1.16 bcm/y · 1 unit
Proposed
—
no units proposed
At a glance
Trains and phases
Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.
| Unit | Status | Capacity (Mtpa) | Capacity (bcm/y) | Start | Proposed | FID | Owner (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Operating | 6 | 8.16 | 2018 | 2014 | Not reported | Sinopec Tianjin LNG Co Ltd [100%] |
| Phase 2 | Operating | 4.8 | 6.53 | 2023 | 2018 | Not reported | Sinopec Tianjin LNG Co Ltd [100%] |
| Phase 3 (Stage 1 & 2) | Under construction | 0.85 | 1.16 | — | 2021 | Not reported | Sinopec Tianjin LNG Co Ltd [100%] |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 2 | 10.8 | 14.7 |
| Under construction | 1 | 0.85 | 1.16 |
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Owners
Reported cost
Global Energy Monitor's estimated cost for each unit that reports one, converted to US dollars. Estimates at the date GEM last updated the unit, not adjusted for inflation.
| Unit | Status | Capacity | Estimated cost | Per tonne a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Operating | 6 Mtpa | $2.45 billion15,300,000,000 RMB as reported | $408 |
| Phase 2 | Operating | 4.8 Mtpa | $800 million5,000,000,000 RMB as reported | $167 |
| Phase 3 (Stage 1 & 2) | Under construction | 0.85 Mtpa | $1.02 billion6,348,360,000 RMB as reported | $1,195 |
A unit with no cost reported is not shown, and the figures are never added across statuses. How the estimates compare is on project costs.
Location
Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) at 38.7492° N, 117.7149° E, with 11 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 38.7492° N, 117.7149° E
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
- exact
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Connected gas pipelines
Tracked pipelines whose route passes within 25 km of this terminal, or whose name matches it. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection.
| Pipeline | Status | Length | Capacity | Distance | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianjin Gas Pipeline Network | Operating | 622 km | 13.6 bcm/y | 0.6 km | route proximity |
| Tianjin Gas Pipeline Network | Under construction | 137 km | 15.6 bcm/y | 0.6 km | route proximity |
| Tianjin Gas Pipeline Network | Operating | 229 km | 4.5 bcm/y | 1.2 km | route proximity |
| Tianjin Gas Pipeline Network | Operating | 120 km | 3.1 bcm/y | 14.3 km | route proximity |
| Tianjin Gas Pipeline Network | Operating | 108 km | 6.3 bcm/y | 14.3 km | route proximity |
| Tianjin Gas Pipeline Network | Operating | 162 km | 9.05 bcm/y | 14.3 km | route proximity |
| CNOOC Coal Gasification Transmission Pipeline | Operating | 88 km | — | 19.4 km | route proximity |
| CNOOC Coal Gasification Transmission Pipeline | Proposed | 1,022 km | 20 bcm/y | 19.4 km | route proximity |
| CNOOC Coal Gasification Transmission Pipeline | Operating | 414 km | 6.6 bcm/y | 19.4 km | route proximity |
| Tianjin Gas Pipeline Network | Operating | 83 km | 0.37 bcm/y | — | name match |
| Tianjin Gas Pipeline Network | Operating | 93 km | 1.1 bcm/y | — | name match |
Supplied via
Chokepoints that cargoes arriving at this terminal typically cross, based on where its region is supplied from.
Cargoes reach north-east Asia from the Middle East, Australia, the United States and Russia, so exposure is spread.
Routing is an editorial model of typical laden voyages, held in a hand-maintained lane table. It is not vessel tracking, and it does not account for diversions, canal draught limits, ice class or seasonal closures. See methodology, browse every chokepoint, or take the machine-readable exposure feed.
In the news
Recent headlines that name Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec). Matched by name, so it is approximate. Titles and links only; we store no article text.
Common questions
Generated from the same tracker fields as the tables above, so the two cannot disagree. Each answer stands on its own.
- Where is Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec)?
- Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) is an LNG import terminal in Tianjin, China. It is made up of 3 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) operating?
- Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2018.
- How much LNG can Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) handle?
- Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) has 10.8 Mtpa operating, 0.85 Mtpa under construction, equivalent to 14.7 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec)?
- Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) is owned by Sinopec Tianjin LNG Co Ltd. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) pass?
- Cargoes from Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec) would normally pass Strait of Malacca, Strait of Hormuz, Panama Canal, Lombok Strait and 1 other. This is an editorial model of typical laden voyages by destination market, not vessel tracking, and any individual cargo may go another way.
- What pipelines connect to Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec)?
- 11 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Tianjin LNG Terminal (Sinopec). Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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