HONG KONG, March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 00883, TSX: CNU) today announced that its Qinhuangdao 32-6 comprehensive adjustment project has commenced production.
The Qinhuangdao 32-6 oilfield is located at the central north of Bohai Bay with an average water depth of approximately 20 meters. The main production facilities of Qinhuangdao 32-6 comprehensive adjustment project include 4 platforms and 99 producing wells. This project is fully on-stream and expected to reach its ODP designed peak production of approximately 36 thousand barrels per day in 2015.
CNOOC Limited has 75.5% working interest in Qinhuangdao 32-6 comprehensive adjustment project and acts as the operator, while its partner, Chevron China Energy Company holds the remaining 24.5% working interest.
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