[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
Recently,in Taolanaru, Madagascar, the first section of the first phase of National Highway 12, which was constructed by China Railway 18th Bureau, was officially completed. Officials such as the interim head of state and prime minister of Malaysia attended the completion ceremony. The total length of this section is about 45 kilometers, with 5 supporting bridges built, and it is the core transportation artery in southeastern Malaysia. The implementation of the project greatly improves local travel conditions, reduces logistics costs, and supports the development of industries such as fishing, mining, and tourism along the route. At the same time, the second phase of the project has also been officially launched.Editor/Li Xiaohua
On June 16, 2026, China Chemical Engineering 14th Construction Co., Ltd. and Hong Kong HSBC Source International Co., Ltd. signed an EPC general contract for the Namibia Energy Hub Port project in Qingdao. The relevant enterprise leaders attended and witnessed the signing. This key livelihood project in Namibia will be built into an integrated large-scale energy hub base, which can effectively alleviate the local energy shortage and help regional development. Relying on the opportunity of the Namibian President's visit to China, this signing is the result of China Namibia the Belt and Road practical cooperation, and also opens a new journey for the 14th China National Chemical Construction Co., Ltd. to deeply cultivate the African market.Editor/Li Xiaohua