Caterpillar subsidiary Solar Turbines is now the preferred aftermarket supplier of these goods and services.

CNOOC already has a large fleet of solar gas turbine generator sets and compressor units supporting its offshore oil and natural gas operations in China and elsewhere in Asia.

The goal of the long-term strategic agreement is to provide CNOOC with a total lower cost option and the greatest value for the continued service and maintenance of the Solar Turbines fleet.