[Haichuan Overseas Engineering] The crude oil processing system for the expansion project of the Mishrif degassing station in Zubair, Iraq, carried out by CNPC Engineering, has successfully achieved full operational capacity with the first batch of crude oil processed

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Recently, the crude oil processing system for the expansion project of the Mishrif degassing station in Zubair, Iraq, which was undertaken by CPECC’s Middle East branch – a company under CNPC Engineering – was successfully put into full operation for the first time. This marks the achievement of a key milestone, providing strong impetus for increasing the production capacity of the Zubair oil field. As a crucial component of the upgrade efforts for this oil field, this project has received significant attention from Iraq’s Ministry of Oil as well as the project owner, ENI, since its inception. The project is implemented by a consortium composed of CPECC and the Italian company PEG; CPECC, as the lead party, is responsible for the construction of the crude oil treatment system, while PEG is in charge of the water treatment system. To ensure timely commissioning, the project team actively assisted PEG Company in its efforts, systematically identified the key stages involved, and worked together to develop solutions: CPECC’s Seventh Construction Company took on critical and challenging tasks such as stress-free piping installation, using its professional skills to ensure the quality and progress of these essential processes ； The commissioning team was deeply involved in system debugging, focusing on the coordinated verification of electrical, instrumentation, and communication systems to remove obstacles to operation. Given the complexity of carrying out on-site construction and commissioning work simultaneously, to ensure safety and schedule adherence, an innovative approach was adopted to physically separate the brown zone (operational area) from the green zone (construction area), thereby enabling the simultaneous and orderly progress of the commissioning of the crude oil processing system and the construction of the water treatment system. In terms of both software and hardware support, the project team has also made thorough preparations. Not only were all the approvals and sign-offs related to oil intake completed successfully on December 25, 2025, but a two-day comprehensive equipment inspection and various emergency drills were also carried out in collaboration with the owner prior to the start of oil intake, thereby laying a solid foundation for a safe and smooth operation. This investment vividly illustrates the collaborative spirit of \"one team, one goal,\" and demonstrates CPECC’s corporate philosophy of \"We promise, we deliver.\" Currently, the Zubair project team is continuing to work closely with the owner to gradually increase the load on the equipment, conduct performance tests, and ensure a smooth transition to the operation and maintenance phase.