It was learned from CNOOC on the 16th that after 26.5 hours of on-site operations, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier "Malvin" from the United Arab Emirates, a GCC country, successfully completed the delivery at CNOOC's Guangdong Dapeng LNG receiving station. Unload. This cargo is China's first import of LNG settled in RMB.
According to data from the General Administration of Customs of China, in 2022, China will import more than 500 million tons of crude oil and more than 100 million tons of natural gas, of which 63.44 million tons of liquefied natural gas will be imported. With the increasing acceptance of RMB in the international market, the conditions for oil and gas trade parties to try to use RMB for settlement are becoming more and more mature.
According to the analysis, the development of international liquefied natural gas trade RMB settlement is conducive to China's promotion of international and domestic market docking, as well as the efficient circulation of two kinds of resources at home and abroad. Wang Xin, deputy general manager of the resources and marketing department of CNOOC Gas & Power Group, introduced that the promotion of RMB settlement for international LNG purchases is a beneficial practice of CNOOC in promoting the globalization of energy trade and creating a diversified ecology of LNG transactions.
It is understood that this cross-border RMB transaction was concluded in March this year between CNOOC and Total Energy at the Shanghai Oil and Gas Trading Center. After 26 days of voyage at sea, the "Malvern" ship, which was fully loaded with 65,000 tons of liquefied natural gas, arrived at CNOOC Guangdong Dapeng LNG receiving terminal on May 15. After gasification treatment, the liquefied natural gas on the ship will be transported to power plants, city gas and other users through pipelines, providing a strong guarantee for the stable supply of natural gas in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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