Prior to this latest contract, Eni most recently was awarded a contract by China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec) to provide technology licensing and basic engineering for an EST plant to be built at Sinopec subsidiary Maoming Petrochemical Co. Ltd.'s more than 470,000-b/d Maoming integrated refining complex in Guangdong Province, China ( OGJ Online, Jan. 8, 2018 ). Phase 1 of ZPC's complex—which also will produce 1.4 million tpy of ethylene—is due for startup by December, while Phase 2—which will nearly double processing and production capabilities at the site—is scheduled for commissioning during first-quarter 2021 ( OGJ Online, May 11, 2017 ). ZPC—a joint venture of China-based Rongsheng Holding Group Co. Ltd., Juhua Group Corp., Tongkun Group Co. Ltd., and Zhoushan Marine Comprehensive Development Investment Co. Ltd.—will invest about 160 billion yuan to complete both phases of the project, the company previously said ( OGJ Online, June 5, 2017 ).