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CNOOC Starts Production from Deepwater Gas Project in South China Sea

Sep 27, 2024

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has started production at phase-2 development at its Shenhai-1 deepwater gas project in northern South China Sea.The project is located in the Qiongdongnan Basin, with an average water depth of approximately 900 meters.The main production facilities include a new fixed production platform and three centralized subsea wellheads…

CNOOC Starts Production at Another Oil Field in South China Sea

Oct 22, 2024

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has brought onstream another oilfield development in South China Sea ahead of schedule.The development, the Xijiang 30-2 oilfield Xijiang 30-1 block development project…

First Oil Starts Flowing at CNOOC’s South China Sea Field

Sep 20, 2024

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has started production at Liuhua 11-1/4-1 oilfield secondary development project, which features China’s first cylindrical floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit and a new platform…

CNOOC Brings Online Another South China Sea Field

Sep 04, 2024

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) ha started production from its Wushi 17-2 oil field development project in Beibu Gulf in South China Sea.The main production facilities include a new wellhead platform and an oil and gas processing terminal…

China Brings Online First Onshore Powered Offshore Oil Field

Jul 01, 2024

China’s state-run China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has brought onstream the first oil field in China that features low-carbon design and receives power from the shore for its operations in South China Sea.Located in Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea…

China’s CNOOC Starts Production at South China Sea Oil Field

Jun 27, 2024

China’s state-run China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has started production at its Enping 21-4 oilfield development project, located in eastern South China Sea.The field, located at a site with an average water depth of approximately 89 meters…

Beijing 'Concerned' about Petronas' Exploration Activities in Disputed South China Sea

Apr 04, 2023

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday said Beijing had expressed concerns about energy activities by Malaysian state firm Petronas in the South China Sea, even though Kuala Lumpur believes the projects are in its territory.Anwar's…

Philippines' Supreme Court Voids 2005 South China Sea Oil & Gas Exploration Deal

Jan 10, 2023

The Supreme Court in the Philippines on Tuesday declared the country's 2005 energy exploration agreement with Chinese and Vietnamese firms was illegal, ruling that the constitution does not allow foreign entities to exploit natural resources…

Philippines Must Find Way to Exploit South China Sea Resources, says President Marcos

Dec 02, 2022

The Philippines must find a way to explore for oil and gas in the South China Sea even without a deal with China, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday, emphasizing his country's right to exploit energy reserves in the contested waterway…

The Philippines: Shell Sells Stake in Malampaya Offshore Field

Nov 01, 2022

Shell has completed the sale of its stake in the Malampaya offshore gas field in the Philippines to Malampaya Energy XP Pte Ltd  (MEXP), a subsidiary of Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc (Prime Infra).  Shell Petroleum signed an agreement to sell interest in Malampaya…

Philippines Open to New Oil Exploration Talks with China

Aug 31, 2022

The Philippines is open to new talks with China on oil and gas exploration, the Southeast Asian country's foreign minister said on Wednesday.A deal with China or any other country on joint oil and gas exploration, however, should comply with Philippine laws…

Empyrean Energy 'Extremely Disappointed' as No Oil Found at 'World-class' Jade Offshore Prospect in China

Apr 27, 2022

Oil and gas company Empyrean Energy said Wednesday that its Jade offshore well in China, for which the company had high hopes, had reached total depth without encountering hydrocarbons.After years of preparations, the company started drilling…

Offshore Oilfield Cluster Bohai Becomes China's Largest Oil Producer

Jan 11, 2022

China's offshore oilfield cluster Bohai, run by state-run CNOOC Ltd, has become the country's largest crude oil producer with output hitting 30.132 million tonnes (602,640 barrels per day) in 2021, state news agency Xinhua reported.Bohai field…

China Told Indonesia to Stop Drilling for Oil and Gas in Disputed South China Sea Area

Dec 02, 2021

China told Indonesia to stop drilling for oil and natural gas in maritime territory that both countries regard as their own during a months-long standoff in the South China Sea earlier this year, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters…

China: CNOOC Starts Oil Production from Lufeng Offshore Development

Nov 23, 2021

Chinese national oil company CNOOC has started producing oil from Lufeng offshore oil fields in the eastern section of the South China Sea.The oil fields include Lufeng 14-4 oil field, Lufeng 14-8 oil field, Lufeng 15-1 oil field, and Lufeng 22-1 oil field…

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