[CNOOC Engineering signs the largest oil and gas engineering contract in the Middle East] On October 24, 2025, China National Offshore Oil Engineering Corporation (referred to as "CNOOC Engineering") and Qatar Energy Company officially signed an EPC contract for the Burhani offshore oil field project, valued at approximately 4 billion US dollars (28.5 billion yuan). The project will start in October 2025 and is expected to be completed by June 2031. According to the contract, CNOOC Engineering will be responsible for the design, procurement, construction, transportation, installation, and commissioning of over 60 independent offshore oil and gas facilities, as well as 40 subsea pipelines and cables. At the same time, it will undertake the tasks of renovating existing platforms and dismantling abandoned platforms. The steel processing volume of the project is expected to exceed 130000 tons, and its business coverage and engineering complexity have set world records. The Burhani oil field is located in the Persian Gulf, about 100 kilometers east of Qatar, with a maximum depth of about 40 meters. This cooperation is the largest contract amount for oil and gas engineering projects obtained by Chinese enterprises in the Middle East region, marking the international recognition of China's comprehensive strength in the field of high-end marine engineering. Editor/Yang Beihua

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