Another heating season is coming to an end. In the office on the 5th floor of No. 27 Chengfang Street, Xicheng District, Beijing City, Zhao Changli, manager of the Natural Gas Department of China Petroleum International Corporation, stared at the computer display screen and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the onshore pipeline gas import volume was moving normally.

Nearly 15 years after joining the company, Zhao Changli and Pipeline have formed an indissoluble bond. At the end of 2009, the "China-Central Asia Natural Gas Pipeline", as China's first cross-border natural gas trunk pipeline, was officially put into operation for ventilation, and China's pipeline gas development entered a "golden age." It was also that year that Zhao Changli completed his studies from Russia and joined PetroChina.

Since then, he has experienced many positions and has been dispatched to many countries such as Kazakhstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan. The core of his business has always centered on oil and gas pipelines, especially natural gas pipelines. Now, it has been two years since Zhao Changli returned to work after his assignment. As his position changes, his work content has become richer and the burden on his shoulders has become heavier and heavier. With the attitude of "learning by doing, learning by doing", he gradually adapted to the new work rhythm.

After years of development, China's pipeline gas import channels have gone from single to diverse, and resources have become increasingly abundant. Behind the warmth, a large number of oil people are communicating, coordinating, negotiating and negotiating with suppliers from various countries. As one of them, Zhao Changli is a witness, witness and contributor. Always online and improvising are deeply embedded in his daily work.

The China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline he is responsible for arrived in China after passing through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Imported natural gas is rushing in across nearly 2000 kilometers. What is the temperature change in the three countries? Are resources guaranteed? Does the daily gas transmission meet the planned target? What is domestic consumption? These questions have become Zhao Changli's daily must-answer questions in winter.

"Changes in the volume of gas transmission in the China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline will have an impact on domestic and international supply and demand." Zhao Changli said,"I must do a good job in 'front-line' work." Therefore, planning, coordination, calculation, and bottom-line thinking have become high-frequency words in Zhao Changli's work.

The performance period of pipeline natural gas contracts ranges from several years to decades. It is not only related to national interests, but also has a significant impact on the international community. Therefore, the negotiation of contracts is particularly important. This also implicitly gives negotiation participants higher responsibilities and missions.

A negotiation in 2023 left a deep impression on him. As one of the main participants in the negotiations, Zhao Changli and other members of the negotiation team always adhere to the concept of "fighting for the country", preparing negotiation materials all night long,"entering" all matters into their brains, and all data are clear... In October 2023, During the third "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum, the international business company and the Kazakhstan Natural Gas Company finally successfully signed a new purchase and sales agreement, and the negotiation team felt warm in the late autumn of Beijing.

The wellhead is connected to the stove, and the pipeline is connected to people's livelihood. Zhao Changli always tries his best to do his best in every job. He often joked that we are like the "stewards" of ensuring natural gas supply in winter, and we must rush forward as soon as possible when anything happens. Under the management of "stewards" like him, the supply of imported pipeline gas is generally stable, warming thousands of households.

The end of the heating season does not mean that Zhao Changli can relax and rest. The upcoming "peak summer" is another new big test. The annual routine "examination" brings new difficult challenges. Zhao Changli and his team still need to wait for it, maintain a tense and busy working state,"strive for success" for the motherland, and empower high-quality development.

reporter:Wang Fang Correspondent:Shi Jiamin Guo Tai

photography:Chu Bao

edit:Yang Ziyi

editor:he Li

audit:Li Xiangyang

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