Abstract: In the development of the offshore oil and gas field, the subsea production system(SPS), with the characteristics of strong feasibility, high efficiency and good economical performance, has become a key technology for the development of oil and gas in deep or ultra deep water. Based on the summary of the development history of SPS, this paper introduces the typical SPS in the worldwide, analyzes some problems occurred in the application of SPS, and puts forward the suggestions for the development of SPS in China, aiming to promote China's independent research and development process of SPS.