SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January 2023

CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
22 Chaoyangmen North Street,
Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100728
People's Republic of China
Tel: (8610) 59960114

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This Form 6-K consists of:

An announcement regarding operational statistics for the year of 2022 of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Registrant”), made by the Registrant on January 17, 2023.






Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 00386)
Operational Statistics for the Year of 2022
This is an announcement voluntarily made by China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Company” or “Sinopec Corp.”) in connection with certain matters relating to the operational statistics for 2022 of the Company.

Production
Unit
2022
2021
Change %
Oil and gas
mmboe
489.07
479.74
1.94
Crude Oil
mmbbls
280.86
279.76
0.39
China
mmbbls
250.79
249.60
0.48
Overseas
mmbbls
30.07
30.16
(0.30)
Natural Gas*
bcf
1,248.75
1,199.44
4.11
         
Refinery Throughput**
Million tonnes
242.27
255.28
(5.10)
Gasoline
Million tonnes
59.05
65.21
(9.45)
Diesel
Million tonnes
63.09
59.85
5.41
Kerosene incl. Jet Fuel
Million tonnes
18.01
21.15
(14.85)
Light Chemical Feedstock
Million tonnes
42.65
45.41
(6.08)
         
Ethylene
’000 tonnes
13,437
13,380
0.43
Synthetic Resins
’000 tonnes
18,544
18,999
(2.39)
Synthetic Fibers
’000 tonnes
1,112
1,357
(18.05)
Synthetic Rubbers
’000 tonnes
1,284
1,252
2.56
         
Total Domestic Sales Volume of Refined Oil Products
Million tonnes
162.56
171.31
(5.11)
Retail
Million tonnes
106.91
114.30
(6.47)
Direct sales & Distribution
Million tonnes
55.65
57.01
(2.39)



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Notes:


*
1 cubic meter = 35.31 cubic feet

**
1 tonne = 7.35 barrels

***
The above table includes 100% of the production from domestic joint ventures

Important Notice: The production data for 2022 as listed in the above table are based on the Company’s current statistical survey, which are not audited. The Company will release its audited production data in its annual report, which may be different from, and in such cases shall replace, the above.

 
By order of the Board
 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
 
Huang Wensheng
 
Vice President, Secretary to the Board of Directors

Beijing, the PRC
17 January 2023

As of the date of this announcement, directors of the Company are: Ma Yongsheng*, Zhao Dong*, Yu Baocai#, Ling Yiqun#, Li Yonglin#, Liu Hongbin#, Cai Hongbin+, Ng, Kar Ling Johnny+, Shi Dan+ and Bi Mingjian+.

#
Executive Director
*
Non-executive Director
+
Independent Non-executive Director




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SIGNATURE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation



By: /s/ Huang Wensheng

Name: Huang Wensheng

Title: Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Directors



Date: January 18, 2023

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