[CNPC Deepens Oil and Gas Cooperation with Samruk‑Kazyna in Astana]Zakubov, Chairman of Kazakhstan's Samrukh Kazenana Sovereign Wealth Fund, and Zhou Huaixin, General Manager of CNPC, held talks in Astana to promote oil and gas projects such as Kashagan and Mangistau in the northern Caspian Sea. Kashagan exceeded its target of producing 12.8 million tons of oil in the first nine months of the year and will expand cooperation to renewable energy. They plan to implement a joint technology implementation plan from 2027 to 2030. Editor/Min Jing
The Saudi Ports Authority Mawani has opened up investment in the development and operation of the Jeddah Humla Integrated Logistics Zone, which covers an area of 2.4 million square meters and is adjacent to Jeddah Islamic Port, radiating to the European, African, and Middle Eastern markets. This investment promotion aims to supplement the supporting facilities in the port area. Investors can submit their intentions online, but the details of the land parcel have not been announced yet. Editor/Min Jing
Recently, the last offshore pile foundation of the Dongshan Cross Sea Bridge in Section 4 of the Zhangshan High speed Railway, constructed by MBEC, has been successfully poured, and the construction of 2368 pile foundations for the entire bridge has come to an end. The bridge spans the sea area of Zhao'an Bay, with a total length of 10.724 kilometers. It took 588 days from the first pile drilling in March 2025, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent construction of the abutment and pier body. Editor/Min Jing