CNOOC Has Produced Over 50 Billion Cu M of Natural Gas in S. China Sea

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) recently announced that the natural gas output of its oilfields in the eastern South China Sea has exceeded 50 billion cubic meters.

A bird's-eye view of the natural gas storage spherical tanks at Baiyun gas field's Hengqin production site [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

Over the past year, the company stepped up efforts to explore and develop natural gas in oilfields in the eastern South China Sea, took precision management measures to improve natural gas production, promoted technological innovation and optimized dynamic production monitoring of the wells.

A view of the production facility of Baiyun gas field in Hengqin, South China's Guangdong province [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

In addition, CNOOC highlighted construction of smart gas fields to lower costs and improve quality and efficiency as well as guarantee safe production.

For example, the first phase of the Baiyun gas field intelligence project has made key progress and is expected to be better able to resist typhoons.

Hoisting work is underway at the Liwan 3-1 platform of the Baiyun gas field in the eastern South China Sea [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

Green and low-carbon development of the oil and gas fields is also a concern of the company.

In 2021, the Baiyun gas field reduced energy consumption equaling that produced by 3,000 metric tons of standard coal, cut down use of over 4,000 tons of water and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 4,000 tons.

A night view of CNOOC's Panyu 30-1 platform of Baiyun gas field in the eastern South China Sea [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

(Executive editor: Niu Yilin)