China deepwater award boosts SLB OneSubsea project pipeline

China deepwater award boosts SLB OneSubsea pipeline

China

BEIJING, March 17, 2026 – SLB OneSubsea has secured an integrated EPC contract from CNOOC for a 20-well deepwater development in China’s South China Sea, parent company SLB said on Tuesday.

The award covers integrated subsea production systems for the Kaiping 18-1 field development, including horizontal trees, manifolds, connectors and control systems, as well as installation and commissioning support.

SLB OneSubsea said the project will be executed with regional partners and in-country manufacturing to support delivery and future subsea developments.

“This award highlights the continued adoption of our standardized subsea systems, and the efficiency gains they can deliver on complex multi well projects,” SLB OneSubsea CEO Mads Hjelmeland said.

“By applying proven designs and working closely with regional partners, we can help streamline execution and support effective delivery for CNOOC.”

In China, SLB has operated for more than 40 years and expanded to more than 20 operating lines spanning upstream oil and gas, digitalisation and energy innovation, with headquarters in Beijing and technology and sourcing centres in Beijing and Shanghai.

Globally, OneSubsea combines the subsea capabilities of SLB, Aker Solutions and Subsea7 and provides subsea production and processing technologies and field development services.

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