(ECNS) -- China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced on Tuesday that the Kenli 10-2 oilfield in the Bohai Sea has entered production, marking the launch of the country's largest shallow-layer lithologic offshore oilfield.
Discovered in September 2021, the Kenli 10-2 oilfield lies in the southern part of the Bohai Sea, approximately 245 kilometers from Tianjin, with an average water depth of about 20 meters. Proven geological oil reserves exceed 100 million tons, making it the first lithologic oilfield of this scale discovered in the shallow layers of the Bohai Bay Basin. Its development signals a promising future for lithologic oil and gas exploration in the region.
The initial phase of development includes a central processing platform and two unmanned wellhead platforms. A total of 79 development wells are planned, with peak output expected to reach around 3,000 tons of oil equivalent per day.
Kenli 10-2 is China's first offshore project to develop a branching heavy oil reservoir, characterized by reserves that are scattered, narrow, thin, and heterogeneous, posing significant technical challenges.
CNOOC Vice President Yan Hongtao stated that the successful start of the project marks a new stage in the development of complex offshore heavy oil reservoirs in China. It will significantly contribute to achieving CNOOC's annual production goal of 40 million tons in the Bohai region this year.
(By Evelyn)
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