[CPECC won the bid for Project Swing EPCM project]CPECC Gulf Region Company has received a letter of award for the Project Swing project from Abu Dhabi State Oil Company's onshore company. This is the first EPCM project won by the Beijing branch in collaboration with Gulf Region Company in the Gulf market. The contract model includes design, procurement services, and construction management, with a contract duration of 39 months (PAC), of which 15 months are required to achieve 95% design progress. The Project Swing project is one of the first EPCM projects initiated by ADNOC Online and is an important project in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's P5 (5 million barrels per day) production increase plan. By renovating some facilities in Babu, Northeast Babu, and Southeast Oil Fields, the goal of increasing processing capacity by 20% has been achieved, while also increasing supporting facilities for water and gas injection. Editor/Ma Xue
On February 28, 2026, the security risks in the Middle East continued to rise, with the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and others withdrawing non essential personnel from Iran and Israel, and multiple countries issuing travel bans. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds citizens not to travel to Iran temporarily and to evacuate personnel in Iran as soon as possible. Regional tensions have pushed up international energy prices, and global market risk aversion has intensified.Editor/Bian Wenjun
The People's Bank of China announced that from March 2, 2026, the foreign exchange risk reserve ratio for forward foreign exchange sales business will be reduced from 20% to 0. This move will significantly reduce the cost of currency hedging for foreign trade enterprises, support the stable development of the real economy, promote the smooth operation of the foreign exchange market, and release the policy intention of stabilizing foreign trade and expectations.Editor/Bian Wenjun