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, Xinjiang. 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.
Conference Speaker Lineup:
The Strait of Hormuz and the Changing Landscape of International Oil Supply and Demand
— AsiaChem Consulting (Confirmed)
CTO and Downstream Product Economic Analysis
— Wison Engineering (China) Co., Ltd. (Confirmed)
Clean and Efficient Utilization of Coal and Green & Low-Carbon Development in Coal-to-Olefins Projects
— CHN Energy Xinjiang Chemical Co., Ltd. (Confirmed)
Green Hydrogen Substitution Driving Energy & Chemical Industry Transformation
— Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing (Confirmed)
Key Technologies and Demonstration Project Progress in Coal Chemical & Green Hydrogen Coupling — National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy (Confirmed)
Industrial Technology for Green Production of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Catalysts
— Synfuels China Technology Co., Ltd. (Confirmed)
Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Application and Project Analysis
— China Energy Engineering Group (Confirmed)
Latest Developments in DMTO Technology and Catalysts
— Zhongke Catalytic New Technology (Dalian) Co., Ltd. (Confirmed)
Industrial Practice of Coal-to-Methanol Coupled with Green Hydrogen
— China TCC Engineering Corporation (To be confirmed)
Application and Upgrading of Coal Gasification Technology in Xinjiang Coal-to-SNG Projects
— Sedin Engineering Company Limited (To be confirmed)
Progress and Cost Analysis of Wind/Solar Green Power & PEM Electrolysis Hydrogen Production Technology
— AsiaChem Consulting (Confirmed)
Key Points of Environmental Management for Modern Coal Chemical Projects & Analysis on Development Trends During the 15th Five-Year Plan Period
— Environmental Engineering Assessment Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment
Green Hydrogen coupled Fischer-Tropsch: Sasol SAF Commercialization Outlook & Practice
— Sasol (Confirmed)
Topics including:
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
