CNOOC: Kenli 6-1 discovery in Bohai Bay further proves exploration potential

The Kenli 6-1 oil discovery in China’s Bohai Bay is expected to be the first large-sized oil field in Laibei lower uplift in southern Bohai basin, according to CNOOC Ltd.

In the basin with an average water depth of 19.2 m, the KL6-1-3 discovery well was drilled and completed in water depth of 1,596 m. It encountered oil pay zones with a total thickness of 20 m. The well was tested to produce around 1,178 b/d of oil.

The successful exploration of Kenli 6-1 further proves the exploration potential of the Neogene lithologic reservoir in the Laizhou Bay, the company said.