CNPC surpasses 13 million tons of CO2 injected in CCUS scale-up

China National Petroleum Corp has injected more than 13 million metric tons of carbon dioxide through its CCUS projects, accounting for over 60 percent of the country's petroleum sector total. The company reported a 14.2 percent year-on-year increase in injection volumes in the first half of 2026, driven by enhanced oil recovery techniques that store CO2 underground while boosting output from mature fields. China now has over 120 CCUS demonstration projects, and CNPC is building its own capture, pipeline, and sequestration systems. The company plans to pair CCUS with renewable energy and clean thermal power during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, aiming to scale industrial clusters while maintaining domestic fuel production.