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HONG KONG, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 0883) today announced its results for the third quarter of 2011.
Having benefited from rising realized oil and gas prices, the total unaudited oil and gas sales revenues of the Company reached approximately RMB46.26 billion for the third quarter of 2011, representing a significant increase of 23.7% year over year (YOY). In the third quarter, the Company's average realized oil price rose 50.3% YOY to US$112.04 per barrel while the Company's average realized gas price increased 20.0% YOY to US$5.18 per thousand cubic feet.
Mainly due to the natural decline of certain existing fields and the production loss as a result of the suspension of production of Penglai 19-3 oilfield in Bohai Bay, the Company achieved a total net production of 80.9 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) for the third quarter of 2011, down by 9.1% YOY.
During the period, the Company made two new discoveries and nine successful appraisal wells.
For the third quarter of 2011, attributable to busy development pipeline and extensive exploration activities, the Company's capital expenditure was increased 28.8% YOY to approximately RMB10.55 billion.
Mr. YANG Hua, Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented, "In the third quarter, the adjusted annual production target was further challenged by the suspension of production at PL19-3 oilfield due to the oil spill incident. The Company will be well prepared to deal with these challenges through stabilizing production of the existing fields as well as pushing for the construction on the new projects. In the meantime, the Company will properly handle and resolve all subsequent issues of the oil spill incident. We will also carry out thorough safety inspection in all offshore area to prevent any potential risks and thus laying a better foundation for the Company's long-term development."
Notes to Editors:
More information about the Company is available at http://www.cnoocltd.com.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expected future events, business prospectus or financial results. The words "believe", "intend", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "estimate", "plan", "predict" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and analysis made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes reasonable under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will meet the Company's expectations and predictions depends on a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results, performance and financial conditions to differ materially from the Company's expectations, including those associated with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, the exploration or development activities, the capital expenditure requirements, the business strategy, the highly competitive nature of the oil and natural gas industries, the foreign operations, environmental liabilities and compliance requirements, and economic and political conditions in the People's Republic of China. For a description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please see the documents the Company has filed from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including 2010 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 29, 2011.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The Company cannot assure that the actual results or developments anticipated will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected effect on the Company, its business or operations.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Mr. Jiang Yongzhi
Joint Company Secretary and General Manager of Investor Relations Department
CNOOC Limited
Tel: +86-10-8452-1731
Fax: +86-10-8452-1441
E-mail: jiangyzh2@cnooc.com.cn
Ms. Ding Jianchun
Manager, Media / Public Relations
CNOOC Limited
Tel: +86-10-8452-2973
Fax: +86-10-8452-1441
E-mail: dingjch@cnooc.com.cn
Ms. Angela Hui
Ketchum Newscan Public Relations Ltd
Tel: +852-3141-8091
Fax: +852-2510-8199
E-mail: angela.hui@knprhk.com