Sinopec controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

2018
Former General Manager Su Shulin given 16-year sentence in first-instance criminal case
On July 26, 2018, the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court, in the first instance, sentenced Su Shulin, former general manager of Sinopec and former governor of Fujian Province, to 16 years in prison after combined punishment for bribery and abuse of power by personnel of a state-owned enterprise. The court found he accepted bribes of more than 36.22 million yuan, with the conduct involving his positions in multiple units.
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2013
Major responsibility accident in Qingdao oil pipeline leak and explosion
On November 22, 2013, the Sinopec Donghuang oil pipeline leaked and exploded in Qingdao, causing 62 deaths and 136 injuries. A State Council investigation determined it to be an especially major responsibility accident, and pointed to problems in corporate safety management, pipeline hazard inspection, and emergency response.
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2013
Sinopec executive corruption investigations
Sinopec and its parent group were affected by China's wider anti-corruption campaign. Several petroleum-sector officials and executives connected with state energy enterprises came under investigation or disciplinary scrutiny. The episode increased attention on procurement, trading, project approvals and governance at large state-owned energy companies.
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2009
Former Chairman Chen Tonghai given death sentence with two-year reprieve in first-instance bribery case
On July 15, 2009, the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court sentenced Chen Tonghai, former chairman of Sinopec, to death with a two-year reprieve in the first instance. The court found that from 1999 to 2007 he took advantage of his positions in the group and its listed company to accept bribes of more than 195.73 million yuan.
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Former General Manager Su Shulin given 16-year sentence in first-instance criminal case

On July 26, 2018, the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court, in the first instance, sentenced Su Shulin, former general manager of Sinopec and former governor of Fujian Province, to 16 years in prison after combined punishment for bribery and abuse of power by personnel of a state-owned enterprise. The court found he accepted bribes of more than 36.22 million yuan, with the conduct involving his positions in multiple units.

Major responsibility accident in Qingdao oil pipeline leak and explosion

On November 22, 2013, the Sinopec Donghuang oil pipeline leaked and exploded in Qingdao, causing 62 deaths and 136 injuries. A State Council investigation determined it to be an especially major responsibility accident, and pointed to problems in corporate safety management, pipeline hazard inspection, and emergency response.

Sinopec executive corruption investigations

Sinopec and its parent group were affected by China's wider anti-corruption campaign. Several petroleum-sector officials and executives connected with state energy enterprises came under investigation or disciplinary scrutiny. The episode increased attention on procurement, trading, project approvals and governance at large state-owned energy companies.

Former Chairman Chen Tonghai given death sentence with two-year reprieve in first-instance bribery case

On July 15, 2009, the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court sentenced Chen Tonghai, former chairman of Sinopec, to death with a two-year reprieve in the first instance. The court found that from 1999 to 2007 he took advantage of his positions in the group and its listed company to accept bribes of more than 195.73 million yuan.