SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2016
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
22 Chaoyangmen North Street,
Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100728
People's Republic of China
Tel: (8610) 59960114
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This Form 6-K consists of:
A voluntary announcement in relation to the operational statistics for 2015 of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Registrant”), made by the Registrant on January 27, 2016.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibilities for the contents of this notice, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this notice.
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 0386)
Voluntary Announcement in relation to
the Operational Statistics for 2015
| This is an announcement voluntarily made by China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Company”) in connection with certain matters relating to the operational statistics for 2015 of the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and all members of the Board warrant that there are no false representations, misleading statements or material omissions contained in this announcement and severally and jointly accept full responsibility for the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the information contained herein.
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China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
Operational Statistics for 2015
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Production
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Unit
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2015
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2014
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Change
%
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Oil and Gas
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mmboe
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472.08
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480.22
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(1.70)
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Crude Oil 1
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mmbbls
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349.52
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360.73
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(3.11)
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China
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mmbbls
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296.34
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310.87
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(4.67)
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Overseas
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mmbbls
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53.18
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49.86
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6.66
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Natural Gas 2
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bcf
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734.79
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716.35
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2.57
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Refinery Throughput
|
Million tonnes
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236.49
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235.38
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0.47
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Gasoline
|
Million tonnes
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53.98
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51.22
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5.39
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Diesel
|
Million tonnes
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70.05
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74.26
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(5.67)
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Kerosene incl. Jet Fuel
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Million tonnes
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24.35
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20.75
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17.35
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Light Chemical Feedstock
|
Million tonnes
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38.81
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39.17
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(0.92)
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Production
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Unit
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2015
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2014
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Change
%
|
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Ethylene
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’000 tonnes
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11,118
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10,698
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3.93
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Synthetic Resins
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’000 tonnes
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15,065
|
14,639
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2.91
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Synthetic Fibers
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’000 tonnes
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1,282
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1,315
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(2.51)
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Synthetic Rubbers
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’000 tonnes
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843
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939
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(10.22)
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Total Domestic Sales Volume of Refined Oil Products
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Million tonnes
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171.37
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170.97
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0.23
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Retail
|
Million tonnes
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119.03
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117.84
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1.01
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Direct sales & Distribution
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Million tonnes
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52.34
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53.13
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(1.49)
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Notes:
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1:
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Domestic crude is converted at 1 tonne =7.1 barrels, overseas crude 1 tonne =7.21 barrels
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2:
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1 cubic meter = 35.31 cubic feet
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3:
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The above table includes 100% of the production from domestic JVs.
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Important Notice: The operational statistics for 2015 in this announcement are not audited and may be different from the audited operational statistics. The Company will release its audited operational statistics in its annual report for 2015, which shall prevail, if such differences aforementioned exist. Investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.
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By Order of the Board
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
Huang Wensheng
Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Directors
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Beijing, the PRC,
27 January 2016
As at the date of this announcement, directors of Sinopec Corp. are: Wang Yupu*, Li Chunguang#, Zhang Jianhua#, Wang Zhigang#, Dai Houliang#, Zhang Haichao#, Jiao Fangzheng#, Jiang Xiaoming+, Andrew Y. Yan+, Tang Min+ and Fan Gang+.
# Executive Director
* Non-executive Director
+ Independent Non-executive Director
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
By: /s/ Huang Wensheng
Name: Huang Wensheng
Title: Secretary to the Board of Directors
Date: January 28, 2016