[SPIC and CREC sign strategic cooperation agreement]On June 29, 2022, a strategic cooperation agreement was signed with SPIC at CREC. The two parties will conduct all-round cooperation in the fields of joint scientific and technological innovation, cooperative development of clean energy, smart energy buildings, comprehensive replacement of green energy, utilization of resources and space, and market development at home and abroad. Editor/Ma Xue
On September 15, 2026, the Qatar BH EPIC project of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) started construction in Qingdao. This is the highest international offshore oil and gas engineering general contracting project in China to date, with a total amount of approximately 4 billion US dollars. The project includes more than 60 offshore oil and gas facilities, 40 submarine pipelines and cables, and a total steel processing capacity of over 130000 tons. During the 14th Five Year Plan period, CNOOC Engineering has undertaken over 170 overseas projects, and its global competitiveness in high-end offshore engineering contracting continues to improve. Editor/Cheng Liting
On September 14, 2026, Nigeria's Dangote Refinery officially launched a public IPO, issuing 4.1 billion shares at 525 naira per share, fully subscribing to raise 2.15 trillion naira. The funds will be used to double the refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day. Previously, a $2.5 billion institutional private placement was completed in July, and the public subscription period for this time is until October 13th, with a minimum subscription threshold of 10 shares. For overseas Chinese enterprises in petrochemical equipment and engineering, they can follow up on the subsequent expansion and procurement process by combining the already established process cooperation directions. Editor/Cheng Liting