CNOOC Starts Production at Dongfang 1-1 Gas Field

CNOOC Limited has announced that the Dongfang 1-1 gas field phase 1 adjustment project has commenced production ahead of schedule.

The Dongfang 1-1 gas field is located in Yinggehai basin of the Beibu Gulf in the South China Sea with an average water depth of approx. 70 meters.

In addition to fully utilize the existing facilities of Dongfang 1-1, this adjustment project has also built one wellhead platform. There are seven producing wells in total with five wells currently producing approx. 53 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. The adjustment project is expected to reach its ODP designed peak production of approx. 54 million cubic feet per day in this year.

The Dongfang 1-1 is an independent gas field in which the company holds 100 percent interest and acts as the operator.