On October 13, Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) announced that the kick-off meetings for the Qatar BH EPIC EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) project were held in Tianjin and Singapore. This marks the full-scale launch of the largest international offshore oil and gas EPC project contracted by a Chinese company to date. The project will propel China-Qatar energy cooperation to new heights and holds significant importance for advancing high-quality international oil and gas collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative.

With investment from and developed by QatarEnergy, the project is located in the Bul Hanine (BH) oilfield in the Qatari waters of the Persian Gulf, about 100 kilometers east of the country's coastline. It has a maximum water depth of approximately 40 meters.

Beyond its record-breaking contract value, the project also stands out for its unprecedented scope and technical complexity. It includes more than 60 offshore oil-and-gas facilities, as well as 40 subsea pipelines and cables, and covers the modification of existing platforms and the decommissioning of obsolete facilities.

The full-scale launch of the BH EPIC project will deepen energy cooperation between China and Qatar, and play an important role in advancing energy partnerships among The Belt and Road countries.