Recently, Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (Haiyou Engineering) successfully won the bid for two sections of the Bul Hanine oilfield development project in Qatar, with a total contract amount of 4 billion US dollars, breaking the record for contract amount of Chinese enterprises in offshore oil and gas engineering projects in the Middle East. The project is located in the Qatari waters of the Persian Gulf and is owned by Qatar Energy Company. It includes the construction of new offshore structures, the laying of submarine pipelines and cables, and the renovation of existing facilities. As one of the largest offshore oil fields in Qatar, the expansion and life extension development of the Bul Hanine oil field is of great significance.

This bid winning not only reflects that China's EPCI (design, procurement, construction, installation) comprehensive capability has been recognized by the international high-end market, but also another major achievement of Chinese enterprises' deep participation in the the Belt and Road energy cooperation. In recent years, CNOOC Engineering has continued to expand in the Middle East market. In 2024, it won the bid for a nearly $900 million project in the Al Shaheen oil field in Qatar, and in 2025, it achieved another major breakthrough, further consolidating its regional market position.

Industry reviews point out that the success of this project demonstrates that Chinese companies have the full industry chain service capability in the field of offshore oil and gas engineering. With the acceleration of energy infrastructure investment in multiple Middle Eastern countries, Chinese engineering enterprises are facing broader opportunities for international cooperation. Editor/Yang Beihua