[Saipem wins $1.25 billion onshore and offshore contracts in Middle East]Saipem has secured US$1.25 billion worth of onshore and offshore contracts in the Middle East. The first group deals with the extension of onshore drilling contracts in the Middle East with a total value of approximately US$600 million. The award relates to a ten-year extension of existing contracts for four onshore drilling rigs located in the Middle East. Editor/Xing Wentao
Recently, the Megchi Irrigation Dam in Ethiopia was completed and put into use, with a total storage capacity of 185 million cubic meters, ensuring irrigation of over 17000 hectares of farmland and benefiting tens of thousands of farmers.Editor/Gao Xue
In 2026, CNOOC Chemical approved the feasibility study report for the 1.2 million tons/year natural gas to methanol project, located in Dongfang, Hainan. The project is planned to start construction in December 2027 and be put into operation in December 2029.Editor/Gao Xue