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CNOOC Ltd. Fully Supports Hong Kong Visit of China Deep-sea Research Vessel

CNOOC Limited
2007-08-09 19:34 1235

HONG KONG, Aug. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A three-day visit of Dayang Yihao, China’s state-of-art research vessel, solely sponsored by CNOOC Limited (NYSE: CEO; SEHK: 883, "the Company") will kick off tomorrow.

Dayang Yihao is the only deep-sea research vessel in China, and also one of the world’s most advanced research vessels. Equipped with world-class facilities and a team of top marine scientists, Dayang Yihao is designated to carry out scientific research at water depth of over a few thousand meters. At the invitation of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and with the full support of CNOOC Ltd, Dayang Yihao has arrived in Hong Kong and will be open for public visit from 10 to 12 August 2007.

"As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, CNOOC Ltd. is very proud to participate in this significant event as Title Sponsor. We always believe fulfilling our corporate social responsibility and developing in tandem with the community is very important for our long-term growth. We also hope that this event will provide an opportunity for us to work closely with members of the education, science and technology arenas, so that we can gain better support from society in our exploration of the undersea world," commented Mr. Fu Chengyu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Notes to Editors:

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For further enquiries, please contact:

Mr. Xiao Zongwei

General Manager of Investor Relations

CNOOC Limited

Tel: +86-10-8452-1646

Fax: +86-10-8452-1441

Email: xiaozw@cnooc.com.cn

Ms. Carol Wong

Account Manager

Ketchum Hong Kong

Tel: +852-3141-8098

Fax: +852-2510-8199

Email: carol.wong@knprhk.com

Source: CNOOC Limited
Keywords: Oil/Energy
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