CNOOC Ltd. has started production at the Caofeidian 11-6 oilfield expansion project and Kenli 16-1 oilfield.
The Caofeidian 11-6 oilfield expansion project lies in west Bohai Sea, with average water depth of 23 m. A new unmanned wellhead platform was built, and existing processing infrastructure is used. A total of 9 development wells are planned, including 7 production wells and 2 water injection wells. The project is expected to reach peak production of about 4,600 b/d of crude oil in 2022.
Kenli 16-1 oilfield lies in south Bohai Sea in average water depth of about 15 m. A new wellhead platform was built, and existing processing infrastructure is used. A total of 23 development wells are planned, including 16 production wells and 7 water injection wells. The field is expected to reach peak production of 7,500 b/d of crude oil in 2022.