CNOOC starts production at Lingshui deepwater gas field
June 25, 2021
China National Offshore Oil Corp. Ltd. (CNOOC) started production at Lingshui 17-2 deepwater gas field in the northern sea of Qiongdongnan basin.
A new semisubmersible production platform has been built, with condensate oil storage capacity, a mooring system, a set of underwater production system, and subsea pipeline. A total of 11 production wells are planned. It is expected to reach peak production of 328 MMcfd natural gas and 6,751 b/d condensate in 2022, with a 10-year stable production period.
Natural gas will be connected to the national gas pipeline network through submarine pipelines and will become one of the important sources of stable natural gas supply for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Hainan area.
The field is in about 1,560 m of water. It is China’s first independent deepwater gas field and has 100 billion cu m proven natural gas resources.
CNOOC is sole owner and operator of Lingshui 17-2.
