China National Offshore Oil Corp. Ltd. reported startup of oil production from a comprehensive adjustment project in Qinhuangdao 32-6 field. The project, which included four platforms and 99 producing wells, is expected to result in output of 36,000 b/d later this year.
Qinhuangdao, which lies in north-central Bohai Bay in 20 m of water, came on stream in 2001 (OGJ Online, Oct. 22, 2001).
Operator CNOOC has 75.5% working interest and Chevron China Energy Co. has 24.5%.
