THE MINING TOWN IN FUSHUN IN LIAONING PROVINCE, IN THE NORTH-EAST OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC, ABOUNDS IN OIL BEARING SHALE, USED FOR MAKING ARTIFICIAL PETROLEUM.

NUMBER ONE PETROLEUM PLANT IN FUSHUN USED TO BE THE PRINCIPAL MEANS THROUGH WHICH THE JAPANESE PLUNDERED THE COUNTRY'S PETROLEUM.

VIGOROUS RECONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL RENOVATION FOLLOWED THE LIBERATION, THE PLANT BECAME ONE OF THE BIGGEST ARTIFICIAL PETROLEUM CENTRES IN THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC.

IT HAS FULFILLED ITS QUOTAS EVERY YEAR.INSTALLING EQUIPMENT FOR RECOVERING LIGHT OILS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ACHIEVED BY THE PLANT'S TECHNICAL RENOVATION.