In order to improve the surface performance and increase the lifetime of P110 oil casing tube steel during operation, electroless plating was conducted to form Ni-P coating onto its surface. The surface morphology/element distribution and phase constitution of the Ni-P coating were analyzed using scanning electron microscope(SEM) equipped with energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS) and X-ray diffraction(XRD). Tribological and electrochemical measurement tests were applied to investigate the wear and corrosion resistance of P110 steel and the Ni-P coating. The results showed that a uniform and compact, high phosphorous Ni-P coating was formed. The obtained Ni-P coating indicated certain friction-reduction effect and lower mass loss during friction-wear tests. The Ni-P coating also exhibited higher corrosion resistance in comparison with bared P110 steel. The obtained Ni-P coating has signifi cantly improved the surface performance of P110 steel. In order to improve the surface performance and increase the lifetime of P110 oil casing tube steel during operation, electroless plating was conducted to form Ni-P coating onto its surface. The surface morphology / element distribution and phase constitution of the Ni-P coating were The analysis using scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Tribological and electrochemical measurement tests were applied to investigate the wear and corrosion resistance of P110 steel and the Ni-P coating. The results showed that a uniform and compact, high phosphorous Ni-P coating was formed. The resulting Ni-P coating showed certain friction-reduction effect and lower mass loss during friction-wear tests. The Ni-P coating also exhibited higher corrosion resistance in comparison with bared P110 steel. The obtained Ni-P coating has signifi cantly improved the surface performance of P110 steel.