CNOOC started production from two gas projects in the western South China Sea. The projects lie in the Yinggehai region in average water depth of 90 m.
Dongfang 1-1 gas field southeast zone and Ledong 22-1 gas field south block are connected to processing infrastructure at the Dongfang 1-1 and Ledong 22-1 platforms, respectively.
CNOOC plans four development wells, two subsea production systems, two oil and gas transportation pipelines and two umbilicals, with peak production of about 44 MMcfd of gas.
The company holds a 100% interest in both projects.
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Alex Procyk
Upstream Editor
Alex Procyk is Upstream Editor at Oil & Gas Journal. He has also served as a principal technical professional at Halliburton and as a completion engineer at ConocoPhillips. He holds a BS in chemistry (1987) from Kent State University and a PhD in chemistry (1992) from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).