CNOOC Limited Achieves Major Exploration Breakthrough in the Deep Plays of the South China Sea
- CNOOC Limited has made a significant exploration breakthrough in the South China Sea, as they announced the achievement of the first major breakthrough in metamorphic buried hills exploration offshore China.
- The exploration well WZ10-5S-2d encountered an oil and gas pay zone of 211 meters and produced 165,000 cubic feet of natural gas and 400 barrels of crude oil daily.
- CNOOC Limited plans to enhance research and development capabilities for deep play exploration, aiming for growth in reserves and production.
- CEO Zhou Xinhuai stated this breakthrough sets an important example for advancing deep plays and buried hills exploration offshore China.
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CNOOC Limited Achieves Major Exploration Breakthrough in the Deep Plays of the South China Sea
HONG KONG, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) today announces that it has achieved a major breakthrough in the exploration of metamorphic buried hills in the deep…
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China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has reported a significant discovery in the South China Sea, identifying oil and gas reserves in metamorphic buried hills […] Source
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CNOOC achieved a breakthrough in the exploration of metamorphic buried hills in the deep plays in the South China Sea. Exploration well WZ10-5S-2d encountered an oil and gas pay zone of 211 m, with a total drilled depth of 3,362 m. The test results indicate that the well produces 165,000 cu ft of natural gas … The post CNOOC achieves exploration breakthrough in South China Sea deep plays appeared first on Drilling Contractor.
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