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At 23:54, August 8, the flame of the 29th Olympic Games was kindled at the Bird's Nest to adorn the night sky of Beijing. The flame lit by natural gas from CNPC's Changqing gas province danced brightly in the Olympic Cauldron, marking not only the nation's pride but also a great honor of millions CNPC staff. As a global partner of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, CNPC takes it the most significant mission to ensure safe and stable oil and gas supply to the Games. A guarantee system supported by eight gas sources has been established, as well as a gas supply pattern consisting of the two Shaan-Jing gas pipelines and Dagang underground gas storages. CNPC will provide millions of cubic meters of top quality natural gas to the Olympic Cauldron throughout the Games. CNPC's participation has also made it possible for the six host cities Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shenyang and Qinhuangdao to fulfill their commitment of realizing a green Olympic Games. It is estimated that CNPC will provide 6.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas for Beijing in the year 2008, which would help giving Beijing a bluer sky and clearer waters. |
