The China-Brazil Science and Technology Innovation Center (CBSTIC) commenced operations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 8, marking a significant advancement in China-Brazil collaboration in science, technology and energy.
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said it will continue working closely with the Brazilian government and project partners to deepen China-Brazil energy cooperation.
In late October, the Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras announced that the Buzios oilfield, the world’s largest deepwater pre-salt oilfield, recorded an average daily production of more than one million barrels, surpassing the previous record of 900,000 barrels set in August. Buzios is now Brazil’s second oilfield to reach the one-million-barrel-per-day threshold.
Buzios is a key international cooperation project for CNOOC in Brazil. Alongside the producing Libra and Buzios oilfields, CNOOC holds interests in seven other offshore exploration blocks in the country. According to CNOOC’s operating results for the third quarter of 2025, its overseas net production reached 177.4 million barrels of oil equivalent, a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase, supported by capacity releases from projects including Mero 3 and Buzios 7.
CNOOC stated technological innovation and international cooperation have propelled the progress of deepwater exploration and development. At the 2025 Brazil Offshore Technology Conference on October 30, the company’s independently developed “Haiheng” deepwater drilling fluid system won the Spotlight on New Technology Award, an internationally recognized honor in the offshore oil and gas sector. This marked the third consecutive time CNOOC has received the award.
Beyond energy projects, CNOOC has expanded its engagement in corporate social responsibility in Brazil, including participation in disaster relief efforts, support for cultural and educational programs, and involvement in discussions on sustainable development and energy transition under the BRICS framework.
Looking ahead, CNOOC plans to deepen South-South cooperation and expand exchanges in areas such as artificial intelligence-enabled energy solutions, strategic emerging industries, and new energy systems.
(Executive editor: Yuan Ting)
