CNOOC Ltd. commenced production from Liuhua 29-1 gas field in the eastern South China Sea, 86 km northeast of Liwan 3-1 gas field, with water depth of 640-785 m.
CNOOC Ltd. commenced production from Liuhua 29-1 gas field in the eastern South China Sea, 86 km northeast of Liwan 3-1 gas field, with water depth of 640-785 m. It is expected to reach a peak production of 62 MMcfd of natural gas in 2022.
A new subsea wellhead has been built, with 7 development wells planned in total. The gas field will fully utilize existing production facilities of Liuhua 34-2 gas field and Liwan 3-1 gas field.
CNOOC Ltd. holds a 25% working interest in Liuhua 29-1 and acts as operator in shallow water. Husky Oil China Ltd. holds the remaining 75% interest and acts as operator in deep water.
Field startup is part of a plan announced in January 2020 by CNOOC to steadily increase its oil and gas reserves and production through 2022 (OGJ Online, Jan. 13, 2020).