Background

In 2026, ongoing world geopolitical conflicts have kept crude oil prices at high levels. Consequently, China's Coal-to-Olefins (CTO), Coal-to-Liquids (CTL), and Coal-to-Natural Gas (SNG) sectors are experiencing a period of immense cost advantages and surging profitability. Led by industry giants such as CHN Energy (former Shenhua), ChinaCoal, Shaanxi Coal, Baofeng etc, this trend has sparked a new wave of investment about hundreds of billions of RMB.

The “Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan” calls for accelerating the development of strategic coal-to-oil and gas production bases in regions such as Ordos (Inner Mongolia), Yulin (Shaanxi), Zhundong (Xinjiang), and Hami (Xinjiang). The three major bases in Xinjiang—Zhundong, Hami, and Yili—are currently attracting a combined total of over 600 billion RMB in proposed and under-construction projects.

However, amidst these profit windfalls and investment surges, newly proposed projects face stringent constraints regarding energy consumption and strict carbon emission quotas. The integration of "Green Electricity & Green Hydrogen" has emerged as the critical factor for securing regulatory approval for new coal chemical projects, while high-level planning and operational excellence are the prerequisites for ensuring sustained profitability in the future.

CTO, CTL, SNG & Green H2 Coupling Forum 2026 will be organized on June 11-12, 2026 by ASIACHEM Consulting in Urumqi. Will bring together leading project owners, EPCs, and providers of cutting-edge technologies and equipment. Participants will discuss the opportunities and potential risks—in an era of high oil prices; share best practices in high-level project planning and operations; examine engineering solutions for "Green Hydrogen Integration"; and seize the historic opportunities presented by the development of large-scale integrated energy and chemical production bases.

Topics

Topics

1. Oil Prices & New Opportunities for China’s CTO, CTL, & SNG 2026-2030

2. Planning for Large-Scale CTO, CTL, & SNG and Green Hydrogen Projects

3. Operational and Optimization Experiences at Large-Scale CTO Plants

4. Latest Technological Advancements in Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) Conversion

5. Development of Coal-Based POE, EVA, and High-End Advanced Materials

6. Integration of Green Hydrogen with Coal-to-Olefins Projects

7. Operational and Optimization Experiences at CTL Projects

8. New Coal-to-Oil Projects and Advancements in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Technology

9. Integration of Green Hydrogen and Green Electricity with CTL, & SNG Projects

10. Operational and Optimization Experiences at SNG Projects

11. Peak Shaving and Green Hydrogen Integration in SNG Projects

12. Advanced Coal Gasification, Syngas Purification, and Methanol Synthesis

13. Global Trends in Olefins Capacity and the Development of China’s CTO Industry

Program