About Zhuhai BP Chemical Company Limited |
BP Zhuhai Chemical Co., Ltd. is a joint venture of BP 85% and Zhuhai Fuhua Group 15% (BPZ) BPZ manufactures Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA). BPZ phase I, 350,000 tonne PTA plant investment, was completed successfully in Q1 2003. The phase I investment reaches US$360m. BPZ produces high quality PTA for the China market and uses BP’s advanced X technology in PTA industry. The plant is the most advanced of its kind in China. A phase II project to expand PTA production to 900,000 tonnes more per annum using BP’s most advanced SOX production technology is under construction now and was put into production in Q4 2007 successfully. The phase II investment in BPZ is over US$300m. BPZ’s HSE goals are “no accidents, no harm to people and no damage the environment”. There is a strong focus on developing staff HSE capability and competencies within the JV. BP’s HSE management practices and standards have been adopted by BPZ. The JV continues to develop a positive HSE culture, which focuses on promoting “every individual taking responsibility for safety at work”.
