SUEZ and CNOOC sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in oil and gas sector

SUEZ NWS and CNOOC Energy Technology have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement to pursue environmental projects in the oil and gas sector.

Expected to strengthen long-term cooperation between the two companies, the deal will offer environmental services to CNOOC’s petrochemical assets and international oilfield development projects.

CNOOC Energy Technology Chairman and CNOOC Group vice-president Lv Bo said: “As one of the top state-owned petrochemical companies, CNOOC has a long-standing commitment to environmental protection. We always put safety and environmental integrity first.”

“This partnership will help further improve CNOOC’s environmental project management know-how, strengthen our environmental service capabilities and contribute to the green development of the oil and gas sector.”

The companies already have a separate partnership agreement for the Dongfang Chemical Wastewater Treatment Plant project in Hainan Province, China.

SUEZ CEO Jean-Louis Chaussade said: “Further to the encouraging progress on the Hainan Dongfang Chemical Wastewater Treatment Plant project, we are very honoured to continue the partnership with CNOOC Energy Technology to seek a lasting and broader partnership on environmental projects in the oil and gas sector.”

The agreement supports a comprehensive partnership between the two firms to work on water, wastewater, sludge, hazardous waste and gas management solution for oil and gas production.

The project involves engineering and construction, upgrading and retrofitting, project operation and equipment manufacturing.